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Kill the Passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brothers, to do according to the word of Yahweh by Moses.

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Leadership as Service

Commentators explain that the Levites were tasked with serving the people by killing the Passover lambs and preparing them for the ceremony. This was a hands-on act of service, instructing and enabling their 'brethren' to worship God correctly, especially since many were likely ignorant of the proper procedures after years of neglect.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 35:6

18th Century

Theologian

Prepare your brethren... - that is, “as you minister to your brethren the people, by killing and flaying their offerings and handing the blo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 35:3–6

19th Century

Bishop

The king’s charge to the Levites.

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 35:6

17th Century

Pastor

So kill the passover
In the manner, time, and place, and for the persons it should be killed:

and…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 35:1–19

17th Century

Minister

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…