2 Chronicles 30:18 “A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, an…”

2 Chronicles 30:18

A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover other than the way it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, “May the good LORD pardon everyone

American Standard Version

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 is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, The good Jehovah pardon every one

Geneva Bible 1599

For a multitude of the people, euen a multitude of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not cleansed themselues, yet did eate the Passeouer, but not as it was written: wherefore Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord be mercifull toward him,

Darby Translation

For a multitude of the people, many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, and they ate the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them saying, Jehovah, who is good, forgive every one

Young's Literal Translation

for a multitude of the people, many from Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, have not been cleansed, but have eaten the passover otherwise than it is written; but Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, 'Jehovah, who [is] good, doth receive atonement for every one

Bible in Basic English

For a great number of the people from Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not made themselves clean, but they took the Passover meal, though not in the right way. For Hezekiah had made prayer for them, saying, May the good Lord have mercy on everyone

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Cross references

“had not cleansed”

1 Corinthians 11:28 Numbers 9:10–14 Numbers 19:20

1 Corinthians 11:28 · BSB

Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

Numbers 9:10–14 · BSB

“Tell the Israelites: ‘When any one of you or your descendants is unclean because of a dead body, or is away on a journey, he may still observe the Passover to the LORD.

Numbers 19:20 · BSB

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

“the passover”

Exodus 12:43–51

Exodus 12:43–51 · BSB

And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: No foreigner is to eat of it.

“prayed”

Genesis 20:7 Genesis 20:17 1 John 5:16 Job 42:8 Job 42:9 James 5:15

Genesis 20:7 · BSB

Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die—you and all who belong to you.”

Genesis 20:17 · BSB

Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidservants, so that they could again bear children—

1 John 5:16 · BSB

If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding th…

Job 42:8 · BSB

So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your fo…

Job 42:9 · BSB

So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.

James 5:15 · BSB

And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

“The good”

2 Chronicles 6:21 Daniel 9:19 Psalm 25:8 Exodus 34:6–9 Numbers 14:18–20 Psalm 86:5

2 Chronicles 6:21 · BSB

Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.

Daniel 9:19 · BSB

O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.”

Psalm 25:8 · BSB

Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.

Exodus 34:6–9 · BSB

Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

Numbers 14:18–20 · BSB

‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the…

Psalm 86:5 · BSB

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Also

2 Chronicles 30:25 2 Chronicles 30:11

2 Chronicles 30:25 · BSB

Then the whole assembly of Judah rejoiced along with the priests and Levites and the whole assembly that had come from Israel, including the foreigners who had come from Israel and those who lived in Judah.

2 Chronicles 30:11 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Since there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were in charge of slaughtering the Passover lambs for every unclean person to consecrate the lambs to the LORD.

19who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”

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