Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;
There had never been a Passover celebration like this one since the time when judges ruled Israel, or during all the years when kings ruled over Israel and Judah.
This verse is saying that King Josiah's Passover celebration was the most amazing and faithful one Israel had experienced in centuries.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes King Josiah's religious reforms around 621 BC, when he rediscovered the Book of the Law and led Judah back to proper worship of God. Josiah had just destroyed all the pagan altars and idols throughout the land and was now celebrating Passover according to God's original instructions. The celebration was so authentic and wholehearted that it surpassed even those from the days of the judges (around 1200-1000 BC) and all previous kings.
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