Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen.
Conaniah, along with his relatives Shemaiah and Nethaneel, and also Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, who were leaders among the Levites, donated animals for the Passover sacrifices. They gave the Levites five thousand sheep and goats, plus five hundred cattle.
The writer is showing how the Levite leaders generously donated thousands of animals so their fellow Levites could properly celebrate the Passover.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is set during the reign of King Josiah in Judah, a time of major religious reforms after the rediscovery of the Book of the Law in the temple. Josiah led the nation in restoring proper worship practices, including a grand Passover celebration that echoed the traditions of ancient Israel and hadn't been observed with such zeal since the days of Samuel. In this context, the Levites' contributions of animals for the sacrifices highlight the organized and generous efforts to fulfill God's commands for the feast.
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