2 Chronicles 35:18

18 Not since the days of the prophet Samuel had such a Passover been celebrated in Israel. And no other king of Israel had celebrated a Passover like the one Josiah celebrated with the priests, the Levites, all the people of Judah and Israel who were present, and the residents of Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 35:18 Meaning and Commentary

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)

2 Chronicles 35:18 In-Context

16 So on that day all of the LORD's service was prepared for celebrating Passover and offering up entirely burned offerings on the LORD's altar, just as King Josiah had ordered.
17 The Israelites who were present celebrated the Passover at that time, and observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days.
18 Not since the days of the prophet Samuel had such a Passover been celebrated in Israel. And no other king of Israel had celebrated a Passover like the one Josiah celebrated with the priests, the Levites, all the people of Judah and Israel who were present, and the residents of Jerusalem.
19 This Passover was celebrated in the eighteenth year of Josiah's rule.
20 After all of these things, when Josiah had finished restoring the temple, Egypt's King Neco marched against Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah marched out against him.
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