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.
Then they sacrificed the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and Levites felt ashamed of themselves, so they purified themselves and brought the burnt offerings into the Lord's temple.
The priests and Levites realized they hadn't been properly prepared for their sacred duties, so they humbled themselves, got spiritually clean, and resumed their temple service.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Hezekiah, Judah was experiencing a revival of true worship after decades of idolatry and neglect under previous kings like Ahaz. Hezekiah called for a Passover celebration in the second month, as allowed by the Law in Numbers 9, because the people were not prepared in the first month due to ceremonial uncleanness. In this verse, the priests and Levites recognized their own failings, felt ashamed, and took steps to purify themselves before bringing the offerings into the temple.
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