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1There had not been celebrated a Passoverlike it in Israelsince the days of Samuel the prophet; nor had any of the kings of Israelcelebrated such a Passover as Josiahdid with the priests, the Levites, allJudah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Ver. 18-19. And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel So exactly according to the law, so universally by Israel and Judah, and with such liberality shown by the king, and the chief of the priests and Levites; of this, and the following verse, (See Gill on 2 Kings 23:22), (See Gill on 2 Kings 23:23)
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So all the service of the LORD was prepared on that day to celebrate the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD according to the command of King Josiah.
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Thus the sons of Israel who were present celebrated the Passover at that time, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days.
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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.
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In the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign this Passover was celebrated.
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After all this, when Josiah had set the temple in order, Neco king of Egypt came up to make war at Carchemish on the Euphrates, and Josiah went out to engage him.