NET Bible
"The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month."
— 2 Chronicles 30:2, NET Bible
“For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.”
“For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. ”
“For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the Passover in the second month.”
“For the king, taking counsel, and the princes, and all the assembly of Jerusalem, decreed to keep the phase the second month.”
“For the king, after discussion with his chiefs and all the body of the people in Jerusalem, had made a decision to keep the Passover in the second month.”
“For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.”
Hezekiah Observes the Passover Hezekiah sent messages throughout Israel and Judah; he even wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, summoning them to come to the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem and observe a Passover celebration for the LORD God of Israel.
The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month.
They were unable to observe it at the regular time because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not assembled in Jerusalem.
The proposal seemed appropriate to the king and the entire assembly.
So they sent an edict throughout Israel from Beer Sheba to Dan, summoning the people to come and observe a Passover for the LORD God of Israel in Jerusalem, for they had not observed it on a nationwide scale as prescribed in the law.