There had not been a Passover celebrated like it in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet; nor had any of the kings of Israel celebrated such a Passover as Josiah did with the priests, the Levites, all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And there was no Passover like that.2 Kings 23:22.

From the days of Samuel the prophet — Th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Ver. 18-19. And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel

So exactly according to the law, so universally by Isra…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The destruction Josiah made of idolatry was related in more detail in the book of Kings. His solemnizing the Passover is related here.

The L…