And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.
They set aside the burnt offerings so they could distribute them according to the family groups of the people, to offer to the LORD as instructed in the book of Moses. They did the same thing with the cattle.
The people carefully followed Moses' instructions for organizing and distributing sacrificial animals among the family groups for proper worship.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes King Josiah's great Passover celebration around 621 BC, one of the most significant religious reforms in Judah's history. Josiah was restoring proper temple worship after years of neglect and idol worship under previous kings. The 'book of Moses' likely refers to parts of what we now call Deuteronomy and Leviticus, which contained detailed instructions for sacrificial offerings.
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