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and according to the respective dignity of the fathers, before the people to offer to the Lord, as it is written in the Book of Moses; and thus did they in the morning.
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And they roasted the Passover lamb with fire, as appertaineth. As for the sacrifices, they boiled them in brass pots and pans with a good savor,
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and set them before all the people; and afterward they prepared for themselves and for the priests their brethren, the sons of Aaron.
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For the priests offered the fat until night; and the Levites prepared for themselves and the priests their brethren, the sons of Aaron.
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The holy singers also, the sons of Asaph, were in their order according to the appointment of David, to wit, Asaph, Zechariah, and Jeduthun, who was of the king's retinue.Œ
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Moreover the gatekeepers were at every gate; it was not lawful for any to go from his ordinary service, for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
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Thus were the things that belonged to the sacrifices of the Lord accomplished in that day, that they might hold the Passover
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and offer sacrifices upon the altar of the Lord, according to the commandment of King Josiah.
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So the children of Israel who were present held the Passover at that time, and the Feast of Sweet Bread, seven days.
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And such a Passover was not kept in Israel since the time of the prophet Samuel.
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Yea, all the kings of Israel held not such a Passover as Josiah and the priests and the Levites and the Jews held with all Israel who were found dwelling at Jerusalem.