KJV ORIGINAL
And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
His officials gave generously to the people, the priests, and the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, who were leaders in God's temple, gave the priests 2,600 sheep and goats plus 300 cattle for the Passover sacrifices.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The leaders generously donated thousands of animals so everyone could properly celebrate the Passover festival together.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during King Josiah's great religious revival around 621 BC, when he restored proper worship and celebrated the largest Passover since the time of the judges. The temple leaders mentioned here were high-ranking priests who oversaw the daily operations of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem.
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