2 Kings 23:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The king commanded all the people, saying, 'Celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, just as it is written in the book of this covenant.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Josiah is commanding his entire nation to properly celebrate the Passover festival according to God's instructions, marking a return to faithful worship.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during King Josiah's religious reforms around 622 BC, after the discovery of the Book of the Law (likely Deuteronomy) in the temple. Josiah was working to restore proper worship of God and remove all traces of idol worship that had corrupted Judah for generations. The Passover had apparently not been properly celebrated for many years.

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