2 Chronicles 30
King James Version
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.
2 For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
3 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.
4 And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.
5 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.
6 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.
7 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.
8 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.
9 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.
2 Chronicles 30
English Standard Version
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. 2 For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to keep the Passover (A)in the second month— 3 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— 4 and the plan seemed right to the king and all the assembly. 5 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. 6 (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. 7 (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. 8 (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. 9 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
- 2 Chronicles 30:19 Hebrew not according to the cleanness of holiness
- 2 Chronicles 30:21 Compare 1 Chronicles 13:8; Hebrew with instruments of might
2 Crónicas 30
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Celebración de la Pascua
30 El rey Ezequías envió cartas por todo Israel, Judá, Efraín y Manasés invitando a todos al templo de Jerusalén, para celebrar la Pascua. 2-3 El rey, sus asistentes y toda la asamblea de Jerusalén habían acordado celebrar la Pascua, esta vez en el mes segundo, en vez de hacerlo en la fecha establecida, porque aún muchos sacerdotes no se habían purificado, de modo que no había suficientes para la celebración. Además, la gente no se había reunido en Jerusalén. 4 El rey y sus consejeros estuvieron en completo acuerdo en cuanto a esto, 5 de modo que proclamaron que se celebraría la Pascua, e invitaron a todos, desde Dan hasta Berseba. Hacía mucho tiempo que no se celebraba la Pascua de acuerdo con las normas establecidas.
6 Así que los mensajeros recorrieron todo Israel y Judá, para dar a conocer a la gente el mensaje que contenían las cartas enviadas por el rey y sus oficiales. El mensaje era el siguiente: «Vuélvanse al Señor, Dios de Abraham, Isaac e Israel, para que él se vuelva a nosotros, los que hemos escapado del poder de los reyes de Asiria. 7 No sean como sus padres y sus hermanos que pecaron contra el Señor, Dios de sus padres, y fueron destruidos, como ustedes bien lo saben. 8 No sean soberbios como ellos, sino ríndanse al Señor y vengan a su santuario que ha santificado para siempre, y adoren al Señor, Dios de ustedes, para que su ira se aparte de ustedes. 9 Porque si se vuelven al Señor, sus hermanos y sus hijos serán tratados con misericordia por sus captores, y podrán volver a su tierra. Porque el Señor, Dios de ustedes, es benigno y misericordioso, y no apartará su rostro de ustedes, si ustedes se vuelven a él».
10 Los mensajeros, pues, fueron de ciudad en ciudad a través de Efraín, Manasés y hasta Zabulón. Pero en la mayor parte fueron recibidos con burlas y risas. 11 Sin embargo, de las tribus de Aser, Manasés y Zabulón algunos se arrepintieron y vinieron a Jerusalén. 12 Pero Dios puso en la gente de todo Judá el fuerte deseo de obedecer las órdenes del Señor, que recibían a través del rey y de las autoridades.
13 Una gran multitud se reunió en Jerusalén, en el mes segundo, para celebrar la fiesta de los Panes sin levadura. 14 Luego pusieron manos a la obra y destruyeron los altares paganos de Jerusalén, derribaron los altares paganos donde se quemaba incienso y los arrojaron al arroyo de Cedrón.
15 El día catorce del mes segundo el pueblo comenzó la celebración de la fiesta de la Pascua. Entonces los sacerdotes y levitas sintieron vergüenza de sí mismos por no haber tomado una parte más activa, por lo que se santificaron y trajeron holocaustos al templo. 16 Ocuparon sus puestos en la forma señalada por la ley de Moisés, varón de Dios, y los sacerdotes rociaron la sangre que recibían de los levitas.
17-19 Puesto que muchos de los que llegaban de Efraín, Manasés, Isacar y Zabulón estaban ceremonialmente impuros, pues no habían cumplido con los ritos de la purificación, los levitas mataron los corderos de la Pascua, para santificarlos. Entonces el rey Ezequías oró por ellos, y se les permitió comer la Pascua, aun cuando esto no se conformaba con las reglas dadas por Dios. Pero Ezequías dijo: «Señor, Dios de nuestros antepasados, te suplico que perdones a todos aquellos que con toda sinceridad han decidido buscarte, aunque no se hayan purificado de acuerdo con las normas que nos has dado para santificarnos». 20 Y el Señor oyó la oración de Ezequías, y perdonó a la gente.
21 El pueblo de Israel, pues, celebró la fiesta de los Panes sin levadura en Jerusalén durante siete días con gran gozo, en tanto que los sacerdotes y levitas alababan al Señor con música y címbalos cada día. 22 (El rey Ezequías felicitó a los levitas por aquella excelente música, pues de verdad habían puesto todo su empeño en adorar al Señor).
Durante siete días celebraron la fiesta y presentaron ofrendas de paz, y el pueblo confesó sus pecados al Señor, Dios de sus padres. 23 Era tanta la alegría, que todos estuvieron de acuerdo en continuar la fiesta por otros siete días más. 24 El rey Ezequías había dado al pueblo mil becerros para ofrendas y siete mil ovejas; y los príncipes donaron mil becerros y diez mil ovejas. Esta vez, muchos sacerdotes estuvieron dispuestos a purificarse.
25 El pueblo de Judá se llenó de profundo gozo, junto con los sacerdotes, los levitas, los extranjeros y los visitantes de Israel. 26 Jerusalén no había visto una celebración como esta desde los días de Salomón, hijo del rey David. 27 Los sacerdotes y levitas se pusieron de pie y bendijeron al pueblo, y sus oraciones llegaron hasta la santa morada de Dios en los cielos.
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