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David Guzik · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Guzik: The previous Passover of note was in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 30:1-3). That Passover had to be celebrated in the second month, but Josiah was able to keep this great Passover at the appointed time in the first month (Numbers 9:1-5). Believer's Study Bible - Josiah's Passover observance was held in accordance with the newly discovered "Book of the Law" (2Ch 34:14-21) and at the "primary" time set forth in the Mosaic Law, instead of its alternate time as observed by Hezekiah (cf. 2Ch 30:1-4). Geoffrey Kirkland: Looking Back – Prioritize the Lamb – 1. Preparation (1-6) 2. Provision (7-9) 3. Procedure (10-15) 4. Praise & Preeminence of the Passover (16-19) TSK - The whole solemnity was performed with great exactness according to the law, and upon that account there was none like it since Samuel's time; for even in Hezekiah's passover there were several irregularities. Bp. Patrick observes, that in this also it exceeded the other passovers which preceding things had kept, that though Josiah was by no means so rich as David, or Solomon, or Jehoshaphat, yet he furnished the congregation with beasts for sacrifice, both paschal and eucharistical, at his own proper cost and charge, which was more than any king ever did before. Warren
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Guzik: This Passover was remarkable for several reasons. It was remarkable in the magnitude of its celebration, including even the remnant of the north who came to celebrate it in Jerusalem. “‘All Judah and Israel’ includes people from north and south, implying a larger attendance than at Hezekiah’s Passover (cf. 2 Chronicles 30:25).” (Selman) It was remarkable in its strict obedience to the Law of Moses It was remarkable in the way it shined amidst these dark years in Judah’s history. 2 Chronicles 35:18 There had not been celebrated a Passover like it in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet; nor had any of the kings of Israel celebrated such a Passover as Josiah did with the priests, the Levites, all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. there was no passover: Not one on purer principles, more heartily joined in by the people present, more literally or exactly consecrated, according to the law, or more religiously observed. The words do not refer to the number present, but to the manner and spirit. 2Ch 30:5 2Ki 23:21-23 neither did: 2Ch 30:26,27 Related Passages: Kings 23:21-23 Then the king commanded all the people saying, “Celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God as it is written in this book of the covenant.” 22 Surely such a Passover had not been celebrated from the days of the judges who judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel and of the kings of Judah. 23But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem. A PASSOVER UNIQUE IN ALL THE MONARCHIES There had not been celebrated a Passover like it in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet Not since the early united spiritual leadership era (Samuel) had there been such nationwide participation (all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem) Samuel represents a time when the Word of God was central (1 Samuel 3:21) and national worship was being restored after spiritual decline. It was the first fully Biblical Passover in centuries. I Samuel's Passover was circa 1050 BC and Josiah's Passover was in the 18th year of his reign (2 Chronicles 35:19), circa 622 BC, that mean it had been almost 425 years or at least 4 centuries! nor had any of the kings of Israel celebrated such a Passover as Josiah did with the priests, the Levites, all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem - NLT - "None of the kings of Israel had ever kept a Passover as Josiah did, involving all the priests and Levites, all the people of Jerusalem, and people from all over Judah and Israel." This verse could be a bit confusing for one might think the "kings of Israel" refers to the Northern Kingdom. This designation surely refers to all of the nation of Israel. For one thing there is no record of any king of the Northern Kingdom even celebrating a single Passover. This means that even the “golden age” of David and Solomon did not produce a Passover like this! New Bible Commentary: Hezekiah may have been seen by the Chronicler as a greater king, but Josiah's provision of animals for sacrifice was even more lavish than his (vs 6-9), and the ceremonies went right back to Moses (v 12), not simply to David (v 15); it was an occasion unique in the whole history of the monarchy (v 18). 2 Chronicles 35:19 In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign this Passover was celebrated. A YEAR FOR THE AGES! In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign this Passover was celebrated - Josiah was still relatively young (26 yo), but he was mature beyond his age. This was the year the Book of the Law was discovered, Huldah prophesied God's judgment would come after Josiah died, the Temple was cleansed of additional defilement, the covenant was renewed and the Passover celebrated. (cf 2 Ki 22:3, 2 Ki 23:23, 2 Chr 34:8, 2 Chr 35:19). Henry