KJV ORIGINAL
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This Passover celebration took place in the eighteenth year of King Josiah's reign.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse marks the timing of a significant Passover celebration during King Josiah's rule over Judah.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Josiah in the 7th century BC, Judah had fallen into idolatry and neglect of God's laws, but Josiah's discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple sparked a major religious reform. This led to the proper observance of the Passover in his 18th year, a feast that symbolized God's deliverance and had not been celebrated faithfully for generations. It highlights a pivotal moment of national repentance and renewal under Josiah's leadership.
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