Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.

To the house

Bible References

Israel

2 Chronicles 11:13
The priests and descendants of Levi throughout Israel also supported him in their districts,

Ephraim

2 Chronicles 30:10
Couriers crossed from city to city throughout the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun, but those people just mocked them and laughed at them.
2 Chronicles 25:7
A man came from God and warned him, "Your majesty, don't let the army of Israel accompany you into battle, because the LORD isn't with any of the descendants of Ephraim.
2 Chronicles 35:6
Now slaughter the Passover, consecrate yourselves, and prepare your relatives to obey the command from the LORD given by Moses."
Hosea 5:4
"Their actions hinder them from turning to their God, because a spirit of fornication is in their midst, and the LORD they do not know.
Hosea 7:8
"Ephraim compromises with the nations; he's a half-baked cake.
Hosea 11:8
"How can I give up on you, Ephraim? I will deliver you, will I not, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? I can't make you like Zeboim, can I? My heart stirs within me; my compassion also fans into flame!

To the house

Deuteronomy 16:2
Then sacrifice sheep and cattle for the Passover to the LORD your God at the place where the LORD your God will choose to establish his name.

To keep

Exodus 12:3
Tell the entire congregation of Israel, "On the tenth of this month they're each to take a lamb for themselves, according to their ancestors' households, one lamb for each household.
1 Corinthians 5:7
Get rid of the old yeast so that you may be a new batch of dough, since you are to be free from yeast. For the Messiah, our Passover, has been sacrificed.

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