²⁵ The whole assembly of Judah rejoiced, also the priests and Levites, all the assembly that came from Israel, the sojourners ^(A)who came from the land of Israel, and those who dwelt in Judah.

¹¹ Nevertheless ^(A)some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

¹⁸ For a multitude of the people, ^(A)many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, ^(B)yet they ate the Passover contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the good Lord provide atonement for everyone

Passover Regulations^(A)

⁴³ And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “This is ^(B)the ordinance of the Passover: No foreigner shall eat it. ⁴⁴ But every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you have ^(C)circumcised him, then he may eat it. ^45 (D)A sojourner and a hired servant shall not eat it. ⁴⁶ In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not carry any of the flesh outside the house, ^(E)nor shall you break one of its bones. ^47 (F)All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. ⁴⁸ And ^(G)when a stranger ^[a]dwells with you and wants to keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as a native of the land. For no uncircumcised person shall eat it. ^49 (H)One law shall be for the native-born and for the stranger who dwells among you.”