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.
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 leaders generously donated thousands of animals so everyone could properly celebrate the Passover festival together.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King Josiah, Judah was undergoing a major religious reform after the Book of the Law was rediscovered in the temple, prompting a revival of forgotten practices like the Passover celebration. Josiah organized a grand observance of Passover, which hadn't been properly kept for generations, to restore the people's faithfulness to God's commands. The princes and temple leaders, including Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, contributed animals for the sacrifices to ensure that priests, Levites, and the people could fully participate in this national act of worship.
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