2 Chronicles 30:5 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

So they sent a proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba in the south to Dan in the north, inviting everyone to come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover of the Lord, the God of Israel. The people had not been celebrating it in great numbers as required in the Law.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

They had not done it... — Some prefer to interpret this as, "they had not kept it in full numbers, as it was written"—that is, for some time…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

So they established a decree. — And they decreed a proposal (he ‘ĕmîd dâbâr). (Compare to [Reference 2 Chronicle…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

So they established a decree, to make proclamation throughout
all Israel
Passed a vot…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Hezekiah made Israel as welcome to the Passover as any of his own subjects. Let us yield ourselves to the Lord. Do not say that you will do as you …