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Second Book of Chronicles, Chapter 30

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2 Chronicles 30 NASB - New American Standard Bible2 Chronicles 30 NASB - New American Standard Bible

Chapter 30 of 2 Chronicles—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ Now 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 [a]celebrate the Passover to the LORD God of Israel.
  2. For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided 1to celebrate the Passover in the second month,
  3. since they could not celebrate it 2at that time, because the priests had not consecrated themselves in sufficient numbers, nor had the people been gathered to Jerusalem.
  4. Thus the thing was right in the sight of the king and [b]all the assembly.
  5. So they established a decree to circulate a [c]proclamation throughout all Israel 3from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to celebrate the Passover to the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem. For they had not celebrated it in great numbers as it was [d]prescribed.
  6. 4The [e]couriers went throughout all Israel and Judah with the letters from the hand of the king and his princes, even according to the command of the king, saying, “O sons of Israel, return to the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, that He may return to those of you who escaped and are left from 5the [f]hand of the kings of Assyria.
  7. 6Do not be like your fathers and your brothers, who were unfaithful to the LORD God of their fathers, so that 7He made them a horror, as you see.
  8. Now do not 8stiffen your neck like your fathers, but [g]yield to the LORD and enter His sanctuary which He has consecrated forever, and serve the LORD your God, 9that His burning anger may turn away from you.
  9. For 10if you return to the LORD, your brothers and your sons will find compassion before those who led them captive and will return to this land. 11For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”
  10. ¶ So the [h]couriers passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, and as far as Zebulun, but 12they laughed them to scorn and mocked them.
  11. Nevertheless 13some men of Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
  12. The 14hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the princes commanded by the word of the LORD.
  13. ¶ Now many people were gathered at Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread 15in the second month, a very large assembly.
  14. They arose and removed the altars which were in Jerusalem; they also 16removed all the incense altars and 17cast them into the brook Kidron.
  15. Then 18they slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth of the second month. And 19the priests and Levites were ashamed of themselves, and consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the house of the LORD.
  16. 20They stood at their stations after their custom, according to the law of Moses the man of God; the priests sprinkled the blood which they received from the hand of the Levites.
  17. For there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves; therefore, 21the Levites were over the slaughter of the Passover lambs for everyone who was unclean, in order to consecrate them to the LORD.
  18. For a multitude of the people, 22even many from Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not purified themselves, 23yet they ate the Passover 24otherwise than [i]prescribed. For Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the good LORD pardon
  19. 25everyone who prepares his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though not according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”
  20. So the LORD heard Hezekiah and 26healed the people.
  21. The sons of Israel present in Jerusalem 27celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day after day with loud instruments to the LORD.
  22. Then Hezekiah 28spoke [j]encouragingly to all the Levites who showed good insight in the things of the LORD. So they ate for the appointed seven days, sacrificing peace offerings and 29giving thanks to the LORD God of their fathers.
  23. ¶ Then the whole assembly 30decided to celebrate the feast another seven days, so they celebrated the seven days with joy.
  24. For 31Hezekiah king of Judah had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep, and the princes had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep; and 32a large number of priests consecrated themselves.
  25. All the assembly of Judah rejoiced, with the priests and the Levites and 33all the assembly that came from Israel, both the sojourners who came from the land of Israel and those living in Judah.
  26. So there was great joy in Jerusalem, because there was nothing like this in Jerusalem 34since the days of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel.
  27. Then 35the Levitical priests arose and 36blessed the people; and their voice was heard and their prayer came to 37His holy dwelling place, to heaven.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit do, so in vv 2, 3, 5, 13, 21, 23
  2. ^ Lit in the sight of all
  3. ^ Lit voice
  4. ^ Lit written
  5. ^ Lit runners
  6. ^ Lit palm
  7. ^ Lit give a hand
  8. ^ Lit runners
  9. ^ Lit written
  10. ^ Lit to the heart of

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Nu 9:10, 11; 2Ch 30:13, 15
  2. ^ 2Ch 29:17, 34
  3. ^ Jg 20:1
  4. ^ Es 8:14; Jb 9:25; Je 51:31
  5. ^ 2Ch 28:20
  6. ^ Eze 20:13
  7. ^ 2Ch 29:8
  8. ^ Ex 32:9
  9. ^ 2Ch 29:10
  10. ^ De 30:2
  11. ^ Ex 34:6, 7; Mc 7:18
  12. ^ 2Ch 36:16
  13. ^ 2Ch 30:18, 21, 25
  14. ^ 2Co 3:5; Pp 2:13; Heb 13:20, 21
  15. ^ 2Ch 30:2
  16. ^ 2Ch 28:24
  17. ^ 2Ch 29:16
  18. ^ 2Ch 30:2, 3
  19. ^ 2Ch 29:34
  20. ^ 2Ch 35:10, 15
  21. ^ 2Ch 29:34
  22. ^ 2Ch 30:11, 25
  23. ^ Nu 9:10
  24. ^ Ex 12:43-49
  25. ^ 2Ch 19:3
  26. ^ Jm 5:16
  27. ^ Ex 12:15; 13:6
  28. ^ 2Ch 32:6
  29. ^ Ezr 10:11
  30. ^ 1Ki 8:65
  31. ^ 2Ch 35:7, 8
  32. ^ 2Ch 29:34; 30:3
  33. ^ 2Ch 30:11, 18
  34. ^ 2Ch 7:8-10
  35. ^ 2Ch 23:18
  36. ^ Nu 6:23
  37. ^ De 26:15; Ps 68:5

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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