Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
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.
King Josiah organized a proper Passover celebration in Jerusalem, following God's commandments about when and how to observe this sacred festival.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Josiah in the 7th century BC, Judah was experiencing religious reforms after the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple, which prompted a return to God's commandments. Josiah, as a faithful king, sought to revive neglected practices like the Passover to purify worship and unite the people under God's covenant. This specific Passover celebration in Jerusalem on the fourteenth day of the first month followed the instructions given in the Law of Moses, marking a significant act of national repentance and obedience.
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