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because the priests were offering the fat until nightfall; so the Levites prepared it for themselves and for their kindred the priests, the sons of Aaron.
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The temple singers, the sons of Asaph, were in their place according to the arrangement made by David, and also Asaph, Zechariah, and Eddinus, who represented the king.
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The gatekeepers were at each gate; no one needed to interrupt his daily duties, for their kindred the Levites prepared the passover for them.
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So the things that had to do with the sacrifices to the Lord were accomplished that day: the passover was kept
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and the sacrifices were offered on the altar of the Lord, according to the command of King Josiah.
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And the people of Israel who were present at that time kept the passover and the festival of unleavened bread seven days.
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No passover like it had been kept in Israel since the times of the prophet Samuel;
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none of the kings of Israel had kept such a passover as was kept by Josiah and the priests and Levites and the people of Judah and all of Israel who were living in Jerusalem.
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In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah this passover was kept.
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And the deeds of Josiah were upright in the sight of the Lord, for his heart was full of godliness.
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In ancient times the events of his reign have been recorded—concerning those who sinned and acted wickedly toward the Lord beyond any other people or kingdom, and how they grieved the Lord deeply, so that the words of the Lord fell upon Israel.