2 Chronicles 35:18

The Passover had not been celebrated like this since the days of the prophet Samuel. None of the former kings had ever celebrated a Passover like this one celebrated by King Josiah, the priests, the Levites, and the people of Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem

2 Kings 23:21-23

The king gave orders to all the people. He said: Keep the Passover to Jehovah your God, as it says in this book of the law.

2 Chronicles 30:5

They decided to send an announcement throughout Israel from Beersheba to Dan. They summoned everyone to come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover of Jehovah God of Israel. These people had not celebrated it in large numbers as the written instructions said they should.

2 Chronicles 30:26-27

There was great joy in Jerusalem. Nothing occurred like this in Jerusalem since the days of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel.

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Summary

2 Chronicles 35:18

And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

There was no passover

2 Chronicles 30:5

2 Kings 23:21

Neither did

2 Chronicles 30:26

General references

Leviticus 23:5

Isaiah 17:7

Bible References

There was no passover

The king gave orders to all the people. He said: Keep the Passover to Jehovah your God, as it says in this book of the law.

Neither did

There was great joy in Jerusalem. Nothing occurred like this in Jerusalem since the days of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel.

General references

The Passover, celebrated to honor Jehovah, begins at sunset on the fourteenth day of the first month.

On that day people will regard their Maker. Their eyes will look (offer respect) to the Holy One of Israel.