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Josiah gave to the children of the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all of them for the Passover-offerings, to all who were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bulls: these were of the king`s substance.
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Generosity Enables Worship
Commentators highlight King Josiah's extraordinary generosity. He provided 30,000 lambs and kids for the Passover offerings and 3,000 bullocks for the associated feasts, all from his personal wealth. Scholars note this liberal gift was likely intended to help poor families who could not otherwise afford to participate in this vital festival.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See the marginal references and note.
2 Chronicles 35:8
His princes—that is, his ecclesiastical princes, the chief…
19th Century
Anglican
Josiah gave. —As in 2 Chronicles 30:24, presented as a heave-offering.
To the people.…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings
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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…