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For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the Passover in the second month.
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A Lawful Postponement
Commentators explain that the Passover was moved to the second month for practical and lawful reasons. The cleansing of the temple had taken longer than expected, and many priests were not yet ceremonially pure. This postponement was a provision found in the Law (Numbers 9:6–11) for those who were unclean or traveling.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In the second month - Hezekiah and his counselors reasoned that the permission found in the Law could, under the circumstances, be extended …
19th Century
Anglican
For the king had taken counsel. — And the king determined (2 Chronicles 25:17). The resolution was taken by t…
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Reformed Baptist
One kid of the goats for a sin offering . ] (See Gill on Numbers 7:16).
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