Thematic Bible: Improper keeping of, punished
Thematic Bible
Feast of the passover » Improper keeping of, punished
The majority of the many people from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun were ceremonially unclean, yet they ate the Passover in violation of what is prescribed in the law. For Hezekiah prayed for them, saying: "May the Lord, who is good, forgive
Verse Concepts
The Lord responded favorably to Hezekiah and forgave the people.