2 Chronicles 30:18

A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—were ritually unclean, yet they had eaten the Passover contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah had interceded for them, saying, “May the good Lord provide atonement on behalf of

Genesis 20:7

Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die, you and all who are yours.”

Genesis 20:17

Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children,

Exodus 12:43-51

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: no foreigner may eat it.

Exodus 34:6-9

Then the Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed:

Yahweh—Yahweh is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth,

Numbers 9:10-14

“Tell the Israelites: When any one of you or your descendants is unclean because of a corpse or is on a distant journey, he may still observe the Passover to the Lord.

Numbers 14:18-20

The Lord is slow to anger and rich in faithful love, forgiving wrongdoing and rebellion. But He will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ wrongdoing on the children to the third and fourth generation.

Numbers 19:20

But a person who is unclean and does not purify himself, that person will be cut off from the assembly because he has defiled the sanctuary of the Lord. The water for impurity has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean.

2 Chronicles 6:21

Hear the petitions of Your servant
and Your people Israel,
which they pray toward this place.
May You hear in Your dwelling place in heaven.
May You hear and forgive.

2 Chronicles 30:11

But some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 30:25

Then the whole assembly of Judah with the priests and Levites, the whole assembly that came from Israel, the foreigners who came from the land of Israel, and those who were living in Judah, rejoiced.

Job 42:8-9

Now take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you. I will surely accept his prayer and not deal with you as your folly deserves. For you have not spoken the truth about Me, as My servant Job has.”

Psalm 25:8

The Lord is good and upright;
therefore He shows sinners the way.

Psalm 36:5

Lord, Your faithful love reaches to heaven,
Your faithfulness to the clouds.

Psalm 86:5

For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,
rich in faithful love to all who call on You.

Psalm 119:68

You are good, and You do what is good;
teach me Your statutes.

Daniel 9:19

Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, listen and act! My God, for Your own sake, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.

1 Corinthians 11:28

So a man should examine himself; in this way he should eat the bread and drink from the cup.

James 5:15-16

The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will restore him to health; if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

1 John 5:16

If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not bring death, he should ask, and God will give life to him—to those who commit sin that doesn’t bring death. There is sin that brings death. I am not saying he should pray about that.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one

Many of ephraim

The passover

Bible References

Many of ephraim

2 Chronicles 30:11
But some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Had not cleansed

Numbers 9:10
“Tell the Israelites: When any one of you or your descendants is unclean because of a corpse or is on a distant journey, he may still observe the Passover to the Lord.
Numbers 19:20
But a person who is unclean and does not purify himself, that person will be cut off from the assembly because he has defiled the sanctuary of the Lord. The water for impurity has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean.
1 Corinthians 11:28
So a man should examine himself; in this way he should eat the bread and drink from the cup.

The passover

Exodus 12:43
The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: no foreigner may eat it.

Prayed

Genesis 20:7
Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die, you and all who are yours.”
Job 42:8
Now take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you. I will surely accept his prayer and not deal with you as your folly deserves. For you have not spoken the truth about Me, as My servant Job has.”
James 5:15
The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will restore him to health; if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
1 John 5:16
If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not bring death, he should ask, and God will give life to him—to those who commit sin that doesn’t bring death. There is sin that brings death. I am not saying he should pray about that.

The good

2 Chronicles 6:21
Hear the petitions of Your servant
and Your people Israel,
which they pray toward this place.
May You hear in Your dwelling place in heaven.
May You hear and forgive.
Exodus 34:6
Then the Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed:

Yahweh—Yahweh is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth,
Numbers 14:18
The Lord is slow to anger and rich in faithful love, forgiving wrongdoing and rebellion. But He will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ wrongdoing on the children to the third and fourth generation.
Psalm 25:8
The Lord is good and upright;
therefore He shows sinners the way.
Psalm 36:5
Lord, Your faithful love reaches to heaven,
Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Psalm 86:5
For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,
rich in faithful love to all who call on You.
Psalm 119:68
You are good, and You do what is good;
teach me Your statutes.
Daniel 9:19
Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, listen and act! My God, for Your own sake, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.

General references

Joshua 22:6
Joshua blessed them and sent them on their way, and they went to their homes.
Isaiah 17:7
On that day people will look to their Maker and will turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel.
Zechariah 3:3
Now Joshua was dressed with filthy clothes as he stood before the Angel.

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