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히스기야가 유월절을 지키다

30 히스기야는 온 이스라엘과 유다에 전갈을 보내고, 에브라임과 므낫세[a]에게는 편지를 보내 예루살렘에 있는 주의 성전으로 와서, 함께 이스라엘의 주 하나님을 기리는 유월절을 지키자고 초대하였다. 왕과 신하들과 예루살렘의 온 회중이 둘째 달에 유월절을 지키기로 결정한 것이다. (그들이 제때에 유월절을 지킬 수 없었던 것은 자신을 거룩하게 한 제사장이 모자라는데다, 백성이 예루살렘에 모이지 않았기 때문이다.) 왕과 온 회중이 그 계획을 좋게 여겼다. 그리하여 그들은 브엘세바에서 단에 이르기까지[b] 이스라엘 전 지역에 널리 알려 모든 백성을 예루살렘으로 불러 모아서 이스라엘의 주 하나님을 기리는 유월절을 지키기로 결정하였다. 율법에 기록된 대로 많은 사람이 모여 유월절을 지키지 못했기 때문이다.

왕이 명령을 내리니 특사들이 왕과 왕의 신하들이 써 준 편지를 가지고 이스라엘과 유다의 곳곳을 두루 돌았다. 그 편지에는 이렇게 쓰여 있었다.

“이스라엘 백성이여, 아브라함과 이삭과 이스라엘의 하나님께로 돌아오너라. 그러면 주께서도 앗시리아 왕의 손에서 살아남은 너희에게 돌아오실 것이다. 너희는 너희 조상이나 동족들처럼 되지 말아라. 그들은 주 그들의 조상의 하나님을 신실하게 따르지 않았다. 그리하여 너희가 보는 바와 같이 주께서 그들을 무섭게 벌하셨다. 너희는 목이 뻣뻣한 너희 조상들과 같이 되지 말고 주께 복종하여라. 그분께서 영원히 거룩하게 하신 성소로 오너라. 주 너희 하나님을 섬겨라. 그리하면 주의 맹렬한 진노가 너희에게서 거두어질 것이다. 너희가 주께 돌아오면, 너희 친족과 자녀를 잡아간 자들이 그들을 불쌍히 여겨 이 땅으로 돌려보내 줄 것이다. 주 너희 하나님께서는 은혜로우시고 자비로우시기 때문이다. 너희가 그분에게 돌아오기만 하면, 그분께서는 너희에게서 얼굴을 돌리지 않으실 것이다.”

10 특사들이 에브라임과 므낫세 지방에 있는 성읍을 두루 돌아 스불론 지방까지 가서 편지를 전하였으나 사람들은 그들을 비웃으며 놀리기까지 하였다. 11 그러나 아셀과 므낫세와 스불론 사람들 가운데서 몇몇 사람은 겸손하게 머리를 숙이고 예루살렘으로 왔다. 12 또한 하나님의 손길이 유다 사람들 가운데 역사하셔서 그들의 마음이 하나가 되게 하셨다. 그리하여 그들이 주의 말씀에 따라 왕과 신하들이 명령한 것을 그대로 실천하였다.

13 둘째 달에 아주 많은 백성이 누룩 없는 빵을 먹는 명절을 지키려고 예루살렘으로 모여들었다. 14 그들은 먼저 예루살렘에 있는 다른 신들의 제단들과 분향단들을 헐어 ‘기드론 골짜기’에 가져다 버렸다. 15 그리고 둘째 달 십사일에 유월절 양을 잡았다. 제사장들과 레위 사람들은 부끄러운 생각이 들어, 먼저 자신들을 거룩하게 한 다음 주의 성전으로 번제물을 가져왔다. 16 그런 다음 그들은 하나님의 사람 모세의 법에 기록된 대로 제각기 정해진 자리에 섰다. 제사장들은 레위 사람들이 건네 준 피를 받아 뿌렸다. 17 모인 무리 가운데 많은 사람이 자신들을 거룩하게 하는 예식을 치루지 못하였다. 그런 사람들은 깨끗하지 못하기 때문에 주께 바칠 그들의 양을 거룩하게 할 수 없었다. 그리하여 레위 사람들이 그 모든 사람을 위하여 유월절 양을 잡아 주어야 했다.

18 그러나 에브라임과 므낫세, 잇사갈과 스불론에서 온 많은 사람 가운데 대부분이, 자신들을 깨끗하게 하지 않은 채로 유월절 음식을 먹음으로써 기록된 규례를 어겼다. 그리하여 히스기야가 그들을 위해 기도하였다. “선하신 주님, 용서하여 주십시오. 19 그들이 성소의 규정에 따라 자신들을 깨끗하게 하지 못한 것은 사실입니다. 그러나 그들은 마음을 다하여 하나님, 곧 그들의 조상이 섬기던 주 하나님을 찾은 사람들입니다.” 20 주께서 히스기야의 기도를 들으시고 그들을 고쳐 주셨다.

21 예루살렘에 모인 이스라엘 백성들이 크게 기뻐하며 이레 동안 누룩 없는 빵을 먹는 명절을 지켰다. 그 기간 동안에 레위 사람들과 제사장들은 날마다 주께 노래를 부르고 주의 악기로 찬양하였다. 22 히스기야는 모든 레위 사람이 주를 섬기는 일을 잘 알고 있는 것을 보고 그들을 격려해 주었다. 이렇게 사람들은 이레 동안 정해진 절기 음식을 먹으며, 축하제물을 드리고, 주 그들의 조상의 하나님께 찬양을 드렸다.

23 그런 다음 거기 모인 사람들이 다시 유월절절기를 이레 동안 더 지키기로 결정하고 다시 이레 동안 즐겁게 그 절기를 지켰다. 24 유다 왕 히스기야가 그들을 위해 수소 천 마리와 양과 염소 칠천 마리를, 신하들은 수소 천 마리와 양과 염소 만 마리를 내놓았다. 그리고 많은 제사장들이 자신들을 거룩하게 하였다. 25 거기 모인 온 유다 백성은 제사장들과 레위 사람들, 이스라엘에서 온 모든 사람들, 이스라엘에서 온 외국인들과 유다 땅에 사는 외국인들과 더불어 즐거워하였다. 26 예루살렘에는 기쁨이 넘쳐흘렀다. 이스라엘 왕 다윗의 아들 솔로몬 시대 이후로 예루살렘에서 이와 같이 크게 기뻐한 적이 없었다. 27 제사장들과 레위 사람들이 백성에게 복을 빌어 주었다. 그 기도가 주님이 계시는 거룩한 곳 하늘에 이르니 하나님께서 그들의 기도를 들어주셨다.

Footnotes

  1. 30:1 에브라임과 므낫세 요셉의 두 아들. 여기서는 북왕국 이스라엘을 뜻한다.
  2. 30:5 브엘세바…이르기까지 이스라엘의 전 지역을 가리킨다. 단은 이스라엘의 북쪽에 있는 성읍이었고, 브엘세바는 유다의 남쪽에 있었다.

30 And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel.

For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.

For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.

And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.

So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.

So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.

And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the Lord God of their fathers, who therefore gave them up to desolation, as ye see.

Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the Lord your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.

For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.

10 So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

11 Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

12 Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the Lord.

13 And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation.

14 And they arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron.

15 Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the Lord.

16 And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites.

17 For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the Lord.

18 For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon every one

19 That prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.

20 And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

21 And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the Lord.

22 And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the Lord: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the Lord God of their fathers.

23 And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.

24 For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.

25 And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.

26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.

27 Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.

Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover

30 Hezekiah sent word to all Israel(A) and Judah and also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh,(B) inviting them to come to the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem and celebrate the Passover(C) to the Lord, the God of Israel. The king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem decided to celebrate(D) the Passover in the second month. They had not been able to celebrate it at the regular time because not enough priests had consecrated(E) themselves and the people had not assembled in Jerusalem. The plan seemed right both to the king and to the whole assembly. They decided to send a proclamation throughout Israel, from Beersheba to Dan,(F) calling the people to come to Jerusalem and celebrate the Passover to the Lord, the God of Israel. It had not been celebrated in large numbers according to what was written.

At the king’s command, couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and from his officials, which read:

“People of Israel, return to the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, that he may return to you who are left, who have escaped from the hand of the kings of Assyria. Do not be like your parents(G) and your fellow Israelites, who were unfaithful(H) to the Lord, the God of their ancestors, so that he made them an object of horror,(I) as you see. Do not be stiff-necked,(J) as your ancestors were; submit to the Lord. Come to his sanctuary, which he has consecrated forever. Serve the Lord your God, so that his fierce anger(K) will turn away from you. If you return(L) to the Lord, then your fellow Israelites and your children will be shown compassion(M) by their captors and will return to this land, for the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate.(N) He will not turn his face from you if you return to him.”

10 The couriers went from town to town in Ephraim and Manasseh, as far as Zebulun, but people scorned and ridiculed(O) them. 11 Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled(P) themselves and went to Jerusalem.(Q) 12 Also in Judah the hand of God was on the people to give them unity(R) of mind to carry out what the king and his officials had ordered, following the word of the Lord.

13 A very large crowd of people assembled in Jerusalem to celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread(S) in the second month. 14 They removed the altars(T) in Jerusalem and cleared away the incense altars and threw them into the Kidron Valley.(U)

15 They slaughtered the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and the Levites were ashamed and consecrated(V) themselves and brought burnt offerings to the temple of the Lord. 16 Then they took up their regular positions(W) as prescribed in the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests splashed against the altar the blood handed to them by the Levites. 17 Since many in the crowd had not consecrated themselves, the Levites had to kill(X) the Passover lambs for all those who were not ceremonially clean and could not consecrate their lambs[a] to the Lord. 18 Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves,(Y) yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone 19 who sets their heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of their ancestors—even if they are not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” 20 And the Lord heard(Z) Hezekiah and healed(AA) the people.(AB)

21 The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread(AC) for seven days with great rejoicing, while the Levites and priests praised the Lord every day with resounding instruments dedicated to the Lord.[b]

22 Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites, who showed good understanding of the service of the Lord. For the seven days they ate their assigned portion and offered fellowship offerings and praised[c] the Lord, the God of their ancestors.

23 The whole assembly then agreed to celebrate(AD) the festival seven more days; so for another seven days they celebrated joyfully. 24 Hezekiah king of Judah provided(AE) a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep and goats for the assembly, and the officials provided them with a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep and goats. A great number of priests consecrated themselves. 25 The entire assembly of Judah rejoiced, along with the priests and Levites and all who had assembled from Israel(AF), including the foreigners who had come from Israel and also those who resided in Judah. 26 There was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the days of Solomon(AG) son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem. 27 The priests and the Levites stood to bless(AH) the people, and God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven, his holy dwelling place.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 30:17 Or consecrate themselves
  2. 2 Chronicles 30:21 Or priests sang to the Lord every day, accompanied by the Lord’s instruments of praise
  3. 2 Chronicles 30:22 Or and confessed their sins to

Passover Celebrated

30 Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem to keep the Passover to the Lord, the God of Israel. For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to keep the Passover (A)in the second month— for they could not keep it (B)at that time (C)because the priests had not consecrated themselves in sufficient number, nor had the people assembled in Jerusalem— and the plan seemed right to the king and all the assembly. So they decreed to make a proclamation throughout all Israel, (D)from Beersheba to Dan, that the people should come and keep the Passover to the Lord, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem, for they had not kept it as often as prescribed. (E)So couriers went throughout all Israel and Judah with letters from the king and his princes, as the king had commanded, saying, “O people of Israel, (F)return to the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that he may turn again to the remnant of you who have escaped from the hand of (G)the kings of Assyria. (H)Do not be like your fathers and your brothers, who were faithless to the Lord God of their fathers, so that he made them a desolation, as you see. (I)Do not now be stiff-necked as your fathers were, but yield yourselves to the Lord and come to his sanctuary, which he has consecrated forever, and serve the Lord your God, (J)that his fierce anger may turn away from you. For (K)if you return to the Lord, your brothers and your children (L)will find compassion with their captors and return to this land. For (M)the Lord your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you, (N)if you return to him.”

10 (O)So the couriers went from city to city through the country of (P)Ephraim and Manasseh, and as far as Zebulun, but (Q)they laughed them to scorn and mocked them. 11 However, (R)some men of Asher, of Manasseh, and of Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem. 12 The hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the princes commanded (S)by the word of the Lord.

13 And many people came together in Jerusalem to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread (T)in the second month, a very great assembly. 14 They set to work and removed (U)the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for burning incense they took away (V)and threw into the brook Kidron. 15 (W)And they slaughtered the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the second month. (X)And the priests and the Levites were ashamed, (Y)so that they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings into the house of the Lord. 16 (Z)They took their accustomed posts according to the Law of Moses (AA)the man of God. The priests threw the blood that they received from the hand of the Levites. 17 For there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves. Therefore the Levites had to slaughter the Passover lamb for everyone who was not clean, to consecrate it to the Lord. 18 For a majority of the people, (AB)many of them from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise (AC)than as prescribed. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, “May the good Lord pardon everyone 19 (AD)who sets his heart to seek God, the Lord, the God of his fathers, even though not according to the sanctuary's rules of cleanness.”[a] 20 And the Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people. 21 And the people of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept (AE)the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with great gladness, and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord day by day, singing with all their might[b] to the Lord. 22 And Hezekiah spoke (AF)encouragingly to all the Levites who showed good skill in the service of the Lord. So they ate the food of the festival for seven days, sacrificing (AG)peace offerings and giving thanks to the Lord, the God of their fathers.

23 Then the whole assembly agreed together to keep the feast (AH)for another seven days. So they kept it for another seven days with gladness. 24 For Hezekiah king of Judah (AI)gave the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for offerings, and the princes gave the assembly 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep. And the priests (AJ)consecrated themselves in great numbers. 25 The whole assembly of Judah, and the priests and the Levites, (AK)and the whole assembly that came out of Israel, and the sojourners who came out of the land of Israel, and the sojourners who lived in Judah, rejoiced. 26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem, for (AL)since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem. 27 Then (AM)the priests and the Levites arose and (AN)blessed the people, and their voice was heard, and their prayer came to (AO)his holy habitation in heaven.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 30:19 Hebrew not according to the cleanness of holiness
  2. 2 Chronicles 30:21 Compare 1 Chronicles 13:8; Hebrew with instruments of might