KJV ORIGINAL
Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
King Josiah celebrated the Passover to honor the LORD in Jerusalem, and they sacrificed the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Josiah organized a proper Passover celebration in Jerusalem, following God's commandments about when and how to observe this sacred festival.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 621 BC during King Josiah's religious reforms in Judah. Josiah was trying to restore proper worship of God after years of idol worship and neglect of Jewish traditions. The Passover had not been properly celebrated for many years, and Josiah wanted to bring the people back to faithful observance of God's laws.
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