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Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethanel, his brothers, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, the chiefs of the Levites, gave to the Levites for the Passover-offerings five thousand [small cattle], and five hundred oxen.

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Generous Leadership

Commentators highlight that the Levitical leaders themselves gave generously to their poorer brethren. Following the king's example, these chiefs provided thousands of animals, ensuring that all Levites could properly observe the Passover, demonstrating a leadership that provides for its own.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 35:7–11

18th Century

Theologian

See the marginal references and note.

2 Chronicles 35:8

His princes—that is, his ecclesiastical princes, the chief…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 35:7–9

19th Century

Bishop

The king and the grandees present the victims. (Compare to 2 Chronicles 30:24.)

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 35:9

17th Century

Pastor

Cononiah also, and Shemaiah and Nathaneel his brethren
See (2 Chronicles 31:12)

and H…

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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…