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II CHRONICLES CHAPTER 35

Welcome to the end of sixth century B.C., the year is 513B.C., and we find Father had divided the Nation of the House of Israel into two separate Nations—the House of Israel and the House of Judah—367 years ago, and one of those Nations no longer being in existence: The Nation of the House of Israel which had consisted of ten Tribes—Reuben, Simeon, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Ephraim and half the Tribe of Manasseh—and occupied the Northern territories—which are now in the hands of the Assyrians and no longer Israelite territory—but because of their ungodliness, had been into captivity by the Assyrians. The siege of the People of the House of Israel had taken place 100 years before this Chapter—613B.C.—and 2 then years after the siege began, they were taken into captivity by the Assyrians. At some point, the People of Israel had had enough of their Assyrian captors and many of them escaped the Assyrians by fleeing up over the Caucasus Mountains; so now we are down to one Nation: the House of Judah which comprises two Tribes—Judah and Benjamin—and occupying the southern territories. At present, the House of Judah has as it’s king, king Josiah, who is in the eighteenth year of his reign and rule over the Nation. As we are reading in the The Books of the Chronicles—(click here)—we are reading things in the Esoteric, meaning, we are reading things from Father’s point of view or perspective, or in other words, events viewed from the Divine standpoint, and as seen and understood by the spiritual mind, to take that further, you could say, from the moral aspect, and you could go even further and say, for those with the “eyes to see.” The reason Father split the Nation into two separate Nations was because of the actions of Israel’s third man-king, David’s son, Solomon—as can be read in I Kings 11:1-11—(click here)—taking unto himself many foreign wives, served their false gods and idols, built altars for those false gods and idols on Father’s Holy mountain, turned his back on Father, which angered Father and caused Father to tell him that He was splitting the Nation into two separate Nations, but not until Solomon returned Home to Him and his son Rehoboam took over the reign and rule of the Nation.

II Chronicles 34—(click here)—brought us king Josiah taking the reins of the Nation at the tender age of eight years old. He began by doing that which was right in Father’s eyes. He obviously had righteous people leading him, beginning with his mother, as she raised him to know Father—his mother Jedidah must have been raised by Godly parents, and even though her husband Amon was doing unrighteously, doesn’t mean that she was too. During his first year of his reign—approximately 530B.C.—Father’s Prophet Zephaniah began his prophesying, and even possibly advising and mentoring the young king. Then, during his eighth year of reign and rule, when he was 16, he truly began his seeking of Father, and four years later—his sixteenth year of reigning over the Nation—at the age of 20, he began his purging of Judah of the all the asherah groves, and the idolatrous false gods and idols—these are the same images his grandfather Manasseh had made and then removed, and then his father Amon had gotten out of storage and re-set-up—this took a full 6 years to complete—we know this because, when we read II Chronicles 34:3-7—(Click here)—they described the thoroughness of his cleaning up Judah. One year later, during Josiah’s thirteenth year—approximately 518B.C.—JeremiahFather sent His Prophet Jeremiah to join in, and also begin his leading, guiding, and prophesying. With both Zephaniah and Jeremiah leading young Josiah, he had as a minimum, two excellent counselors and guides leading and directing him on Father’s path of righteousness. In the next few verses, II Chronicles 34:8-14—(Click here)—we read, began Josiah’s eighteenth year of his reign and rule, and during this time, he sent some of his cabinet members with monies in-hand, to pay the construction workers, and those who provided the materials for the repairs of Father’s House, and begin further repairs and restoration to Father’s House. It was during this time that the High Priest, Hilkiah, found “the book of the Law given of the LORD by Moses.” This 𝔅ook was the Original Copy of the Torah, which Moses himself wrote at Father’s Command and was supposed to have been placed in Father’s Ark. As they found this Copy, one of several things must have happened: either Moses wrote a second copy—call this a “users copy”—or maybe, this was a copy which one of the kings wrote—Deuteronomy 17:18—or maybe one of the Priests had written a copy and stashed ℑt away in Father’s House so ℑt wouldn’t be destroyed by one of the ungodly kings. In either case, Hilkiah found 𝔗he 𝔅ook of 𝔗he Law and gave ℑt to Shaphan, who to ℑt to king Josiah and read ℑt to the king—as I explained while reading II Chronicles 34:18—(Click here), Shaphan probably did not read the entire Torah to Josiah; as, that would have taken a long time, but, he did read those portions which were at that time applicable to their situation, i.e., Exodus 12—(Click here)—Conducting Father’s Passover—Exodus 20—The Law of the Ten Commandments—Leviticus 26—Father’s Charges for the People—Deuteronomy 17:18—the king shall write his own copy of Father’s Laws—and Deuteronomy 28—Father’s Blessings and Curses for Obedience and Disobedience. Upon hearing the Words which were written in 𝔗he 𝔅ook of 𝔗he Law of Father YHVH, Josiah immediately rent his clothes, indicating he was remorseful for never hearing Father’s Word, and two he now knew just how far off Father’s Path of Righteousness he was and repented of same. He then sent a delegation to seek someone who could seek Father in order to better understand what they must now do. Who did this delegation find? A Prophetess named Huldah. Father knew who they were going to seek-out and find, and Father had already laid it upon her heart what to say; and Huldah didn’t hold back, she didn’t mince words and she didn’t tell them what they wanted to hear, no, the first words out of her mouth were, “Thus saith the LORD;” and she proceeded to tell this delegation to tell Josiah what was to befall the House of Judah because of their forsaking Father. When the delegation returned to Josiah and told him what Huldah said, Josiah immediately called all the city leaders and elders to him and then, he, they, all the Priesthood and all the People of Judah gathered at Father’s House and Josiah stood on a scaffolding and again, read certain portions of Father’s Word. He also made a Covenant with Father and had the People do same, that they would be hearers and doers of Father’s Commandments, Covenants, Laws, Ordinances and Statutes. The chapter closed with “And all^H3605 his days^H3117 they departed^H5493 not^H3808 from following^H4480 ^H310 the LORD,^H3068 the God^H430 of their fathers.^H1.”

This then brings us current, and we open this Chapter with Josiah and all Judah preparing to hold and conduct Father’s Passover.

With that introduction being said, let’s go to Father and ask Him for His Blessings on our Study of His Word: “ Father, I come to You right now and ask that You Oh LORD Lead me and Guide me as I try and teach Your Word, don’t allow me to mis-teach or mis-lead Your Children. We, Father, also come to You as a group who desire to Learn Your Word, to thank You for inviting us to Your table in order that we might be able to partake of and receive Your Spiritual Meat, and Father, as we prepare to dine on the sustenance which sustains our inner man, we ask that You Oh LORD open our ears and eyes, that we might be able to hear and see your Truths, open our hearts and minds and prepare us in order that we may receive Your Truth. We Pray for Your Understanding of Your Word, we seek Your Knowledge in Your Word, and most importantly Father, we Pray for and desire Your Wisdom from Your Word, in Jesus’ Precious name we Pray, thank You Father, Amen.”

I Chronicles 10:1-II Chronicles 36:21
    HISTORY (UP TO THE CAPTIVITY.)
       (Division.)
I Chronicles 11:1-II Chronicles 36:21
    THE HOUSE of DAVID. ESTABLISHED.
       (Division.)
34:1-35:27 JOSIAH. (Introversion.)
34:3-35:19 EVENTS. ECCLESIASTICAL.
    (Division.)
35:1-19 Father’s Passover held and
    conducted (Introversion.)
35:1 Father’s Passover. Held and
    conducted.
35:1 Time. Fourteenth day.
1A1
II Chronicles 35:1 Moreover Josiah^H2977 (founded of YAH; and, whom YHVH heals) (Yo-she-yawי, or Yo-she-yawי-hoo) kept^H6213 a passover^H6453 unto the LORD^H3068 in Jerusalem:^H3389 (founded peaceful; or, the habitation of peace) (Yer-oo-shaw-lahי-im)
and they killed^H7819 the passover^H6453 on the fourteenth^H702 ^H6240 day of the first^H7223 month.^H2320   —>   …kept a passover…=Remember brethren, this Passover is being held and conducted in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign and rule over the Nation of the House of Judah.

There is a huge disparity between the writings of how they did this between the Books of the Kings—(Click here)—and what we read here in The Books of the Chronicles; here in The Books of the Chronicles there are 19 verses dedicated to conducting and holding Father’s Passover; whereas, in The Books of the Kings—(Click here)—there are only 3 verses dedicated to ℑt. Of course, as we know, The Books of the Chronicles were written from Father’s perspective; whereas, The Books of the Kings were written from man’s. Let’s turn to the parallel to this Chapter—II Kings 23:21-23—(Click here)—and read how this reads: II Kings 23:21 And the king^H4428 commanded^H6680 ^(H853) all^H3605 the people,^H5971 saying,^H559 “Keep^H6213 the passover^H6453 unto the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 as it is written^H3789 in^H5921 the book^H5612 of this^H2088 covenant.^H1285   —>   At this point, I’m sure Josiah opened Exodus 12—(Click here)—and began to read all the Passages which refer to how to hold and conduct Father’s Passover and why they were to do so. [23:22] Surely^H3588 there was not^H3808 holden^H6213 such^H2088 a passover^H6453 from the days^H4480 ^H3117 of the judges^H8199 that^H834 judged^H8199 ^(H853) Israel,^H3478 nor in all^H3605 the days^H3117 of the kings^H4428 of Israel,^H3478 nor of the kings^H4428 of Judah;^H3063   —>   Remember brethren, we read while reading of Josiah’s great grandfather Hezekiah, Father’s Word declared that he had held the most spiritual Passover, and that there was none such as his since the days of Moses. So, with that in mind, let’s put this into perspective as to what is actually being stated here, and that is, that, no other king in either the House of Israel or the House of Judah, not Hezekiah, and not even Solomon or his father David had ever held a Passover as close to the original, by the Law of Passover, as Josiah is holding now. [23:23] But^H3588 ^H518 in the eighteenth^H8083 ^H6240 year^H8141 of king^H4428 Josiah,^H2977 wherein this^H2088 passover^H6453 was holden^H6213 to the LORD^H3068 in Jerusalem.^H3389   —>   Josiah had been on the throne for 18 years, and during that time he had accomplished many good things in righting Judah and clearing out all the evil wickedness; however, since he had never been taught the True Word of God, or the Law, he didn’t know about having to write his own copy of the Law in order to judge Father’s People by, nor did he know about conducting and holding Father’s Passover. However, now that it has been brought to his attention, he is also putting this into play, and not only is he putting it into play; but, he is conducting the grandest Passover since the days of Moses. Biblical historian Josephus wrote the concerning this Passover: “And when he had thus purged all the country, he called the people to Jerusalem, and there celebrated the feast of unleavened bread, and that called the passover. He also gave the people for paschal sacrifices, young kids of the goats, and lambs, thirty thousand, and three thousand oxen for burnt-offerings. The principal of the priests also gave to the priests against the passover two thousand and six hundred lambs; the principal of the Levites also gave to the Levites five thousand lambs, and five hundred oxen, by which means there was great plenty of sacrifices; and they offered those sacrifices according to the laws of Moses, while every priest explained the matter, and ministered to the multitude. And indeed there had been no other festival thus celebrated by the Hebrews from the times of Samuel the prophet; and the plenty of sacrifices now was the occasion that all things were performed according to the laws, and according to the custom of their forefathers.”.

How do we conduct and or hold Father’s Passover today brethren? I’ll pull a Huldah here and shoot straight. Sadly, most of our Christian brethren, like young Josiah which we’re reading of here, have not heard Father’s True Word, nay, their kurch houses teach them falsely and teach them that we no longer conduct and hold Passover, they now celebrate “easter.” For those of you who have been taught to celebrate that other spring festival which begins with the letter “e,” and notice I did not capitalize that letter “e,” this is because, it is actually an illegal celebration, and don’t give me the line that, “it is because we celebrate the resurrection,” as, Father never said that we were to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, of course He resurrected, He said He would, and if you didn’t\don’t believe by Faith, then I have to question your faith. Besides, what did Paul tell us of Jesus? If you’re not sure, I recommend you read I Corinthians 5:6-8 which reads: I Corinthians 5:6 Your^G5216 glorying^G2745 is not^G3756 good.^G2570 Know^G1492 ye not^G3756 that^G3754 a little^G3389 leaven^G2219 leaveneth^G2220 the^G3588 whole^G3650 lump?^G5445   —>   Here, Paul is telling those of Corinth that they don’t have anything that they can boast about within themselves. Immediately after telling them this, he then asks them: Don’t you know that even a little leaven or unclean sins amongst you can spread amongst the entire congregation? Paul is using the baking of a loaf of bread here to give us an example of just how sin can spread. When you mix up the dough to make a loaf of bread, and add the yeast to the dough, the yeast then spreads completely throughout the entire loaf, and the lump of dough rises. The entire loaf is contaminated with even a little leaven. When a church has allowed even one of these acts of iniquity and evil to go on in their midst, and they condone the act, every member of that congregation will feel the recourse of the sinful act. Jesus Himself taught us about the leaven in Matthew 13:33—(Click here)—and also again in Matthew 15:1-20, and Matthew 16:1-12. [5:7] Purge out^G1571 therefore^G3767 the^G3588 old^G3820 leaven,^G2219 that^G2443 ye may be^G5600 a new^G3501 lump,^G5445 as^G2531 ye are^G2075 unleavened.^G106 For^G1063 even^G2532 Christ^G5547 our^G2257 passover^(G3957) is sacrificed^G2380 for^G5228 us:^G2257   —>   Again, Paul is telling those of Corinth to put-out all those who still desire to continue to live in their sins, because, if they refuse to change, sooner or later they are going to start to sway some of the others within their ranks to come over to their side of seeing things, and then it’ll continue to spread among all the other members of the congregation. Them once those who desire to not change are removed from the congregation; then, and only then, can Jesus, who is our Passover, come into the congregation and His Spirit can start to mend the hearts and minds of the rest of the people, and also cleanse them from those old thoughts. Passover is the highest day in all Christianity; for, that is the day Jesus became our Passover. It was the time when He died on the cross for the sins of all those who would believe on His name and repent of their sins in His name. Sadly, today, our Christian brethren who call Passover “easter,” do so, after the heathen spring festival of Ishtar, and sadly, they just don’t know the difference between the two, and\or what they are actually celebrating. The only time in all of Father’s Word that the word “easter” is mentioned, is when it was mistranslated in Acts 12:4, where we read: Acts 12:1 Now^G1161 about^G2596 that^G1565 time^G2540 Herod^G2264 the^G3588 king^G935 stretched forth^G1911 his hands^G5495 to vex^G2559 certain^G5100 of^G575 the^G3588 church.^G1577 [12:2] And^G1161 he killed^G337 James^G2385 the^G3588 brother^G80 of John^G2491 with the sword.^G3162 [12:3] And^G2532 because he saw^G1492 it^(G3754) pleased^G2076 ^G701 the^G3588 Jews,^G2453 he proceeded further^G4369 to take^G4815 Peter^G4074 also.^G2532 (Then^G1161 were^G2258 the days^G2250 of unleavened bread.)^G106 [12:4] And^G2532 when he^(G3739) had apprehended^G4084 him, he put^G5087 him in^G1519 prison,^G5438 and delivered^G3860 him to four^G5064 quaternions^G5069 of soldiers^G4757 to keep^G5442 him;^G846 intending^G1014 after^G3326 Easter^G3957 to bring him forth^G321 ^G846 to the^G3588 people.^G2992   —>   First off, who is being discussed here? Herod, the Roman king of Jerusalem at this time—approximately 44A.D.—and he had just killed James, the brother of John the Baptist, and he was about to kill Peter, but stopped because it was time for the spring festival, so instead he threw Peter in jail. Yes, here in verse v12:4 it says the “e” word, but it is a mistranslation. I’ll come back to that in a moment, but first I want to call your attention to something else. Who, does this verse say was “pleased?” Check out that word “Jews” in your Strong’s Concordance, and you’ll find it means, those living in the territory of Judah, not the descendants of the man named Judah, the son of Israel, the patriarch. Now, let’s check out this word “easter” as used here in this verse. In the Strong’s Concordance, we find that the word “easter” is Hebrew word number: G3957, - πάσχα, - pascha, - pronounced: pasי-khah, and means: Of Chaldee origin (compare [H6453]); the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it): - Easter, Passover. Total KJV occurrences: 29.. Of these 29 total KJV occurrences of Greek word number G3957 in the New Testament, there are 27 verses and 29 matches, and in every other instance, except here in Acts 12:4, it is translated “Passover.” We read from the secular history books, and even in the early dictionaries, that, easter is a heathen term, it is derived from the goddess eastre, the same as astarte, the Syrian Venus, also called ashtoreth in the Old Testament. Ashtoreth is the female sex counterpart of Baal worship, and dates back to the ancient Sumerian religions, and to the wife of Nimrud named Semiremis. There were a pantheon of god’s formed in that ancient Babylon, over 4,000 gods and goddesses; however, there were six of these gods which would carry on down through the ages as being of importance. The goddess known as “nintude” was believed to be Semiremis reincarnated in the form of a goddess, and she became the mother goddess of fertility. She became known by many other names down through the ages, such as “ishtar,” and the “Diana” of the city of Corinth of Paul’s day. It was said of Semiremis that she had a virgin born son, because Nimrud her husband had passed away before he could have fathered the child. That son’s name was “Tammuz” to the Sumerians, Persians, Babylonians, and Egyptians; and it was Tammuz birthday which was celebrated on December 25. It was in the early years of the first Babylonian empire that many of these myths were formed which paralleled the story of creation, the acts of demons and of the virgin birth of Tammuz, later known as Murduk, as well as the record of the flood of Genesis in the 8^th—(Click here)—and 9^th—(Click here)—chapters. So, the reason it is important in trying to understand the why the use of easter, both the term and the celebration, is so wrong in Christians changing the celebrating of Father’s Passover, is because in the term “easter” Christians take their eyes of the Passover and focus in on heathen customs of the ancient Baal worship, such as easter eggs, the bunny symbol of fertility, the bonnets, and all the other things which go along with that heathen worship. The “feast of Ishtar,” or “easter” was a time of religious sex orgies. Christians should be focusing on the great sacrifice of the only begotten Son of God giving his life for the sins of the world and not mixing those heathen customs. This is why it is not just a shame on Christians but outright blasphemy to Jesus Christ when we name His Passover after the most heathen festival in existence in all humanity. So then, what is Passover? The Passover, first and foremost is Father’s—(Click here)—is symbolic of those events of that day in Egypt—Exodus 12—(Click here)—when Father had His death angel pass over the Israelites. On that day back in Egypt, His death angel took the life of the first born in all the land. Father instructed Moses to have the Children to place the blood of an innocent lamb over the door post of their home and roast and eat the rest of the lamb for strength, for on the next day, the Children of Israel would be freed from the bonds of the Pharaoh and leave Egypt. Passover was to be remembered from that day forth because it also was the promise of a Messiah Who would come and free them from their bonds of sin, and their need of animal sacrifices. When Jesus Christ went to the cross on the day of Passover, He was in the tomb for exactly three days, this would be the only sign Jesus would give of His resurrection. This is why we are to remember His Passover, for on that day, Father’s People not only were freed from the bonds of Egypt, but also the bonds of sin which satan had all mankind bound in. It is the symbolical blood of Jesus Christ that each of us must place over the door posts of our minds heart. We do this to show that we believe Jesus is the Son of God, and the promised Messiah was born of the virgin Mary. We believe Jesus was conceived by the Spirit of God, born in a flesh body, and He suffered all the temptations that you or I go through; only He was perfect all His life. He was tried and put to death by the kenite leaders at the hands of the Roman government, as was prophesied throughout the Old Testament. However, just as our forefathers came out of Egypt and their bondage, we can come out of our bondage of sin when we place the blood of Christ over the door post of our hearts. That is what we are doing in our prayers when we say &lquo;IN JESUS NAME,” when we ask forgiveness for our sins. When we pray and ask for forgiveness, we know absolutely that our sins are forgiven in the only place that matters, and that place is at the throne of our Father in heaven. We read in I John 1:6, the following: I John 1:6 If^G1437 we say^G2036 that^G3754 we have^G2192 fellowship^G2842 with^G3326 Him,^G846 and^G2532 walk^G4043 in^G1722 darkness,^G4655 we lie,^G5574 and^G2532 do^G4160 not^G3756 the^G3588 truth:^G225 [1:7] But^G1161 if^G1437 we walk^G4043 in^G1722 the^G3588 light,^G5457 as^G5613 He^G846 is^G2076 in^G1722 the^G3588 light,^G5457 we have^G2192 fellowship^G2842 one with another,^G240 ^G3326 and^G2532 the^G3588 blood^G129 of Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 His^G846 Son^G5207 cleanseth^G2511 us^G2248 from^G575 all^G3956 sin.^G266   —>   You are the one who has to place that blood of Christ on the doorpost of your heart, and you do that by confessing your sins in Jesus name. I John 1:8 If^G1437 we say^G2036 that^G3754 we have^G2192 no^G3756 sin,^G266 we deceive^G4105 ourselves,^G1438 and^G2532 the^G3588 truth^G225 is^G2076 not^G3756 in^G1722 us.^G2254   —>   Father’s Word states very clearly that we all have sinned and come short of the standards of perfection which Father has set, and when we tell ourselves that we have not, we are only fooling ourselves. I John 1:9 If^G1437 we confess^G3670 our^G2257 sins,^G266 He is^G2076 faithful^G4103 and^G2532 just^G1342 to^G2443 forgive^G863 us^G2254 our sins,^G266 and^G2532 to cleanse^G2511 us^G2248 from^G575 all^G3956 unrighteousness.^G93 [1:10] If^G1437 we say^G2036 that^G3754 we have not^G3756 sinned,^G264 we make^G4160 Him^G846 a liar,^G5583 and^G2532 His^G848 word^G3056 is^G2076 not^G3756 in^G1722 us.^G2254   —>   We confess our sins to Father “in Jesus name,” and Father takes those sins and blots them out of His record, for the blood of Christ has covered them for all time, and He remembers them no more. You are no longer under the condemnation of your sins which you have repented of, this gives you the free conscience which would bind you to the gilt of sin that would be in your mind, and you must also forgive yourself. This is the freedom which we have as a Christian under the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Then, to remember this time when Jesus went to the cross for the sacrifice for you and I, Jesus gave us a way to continually bring this to our remembrance. There is only one way which we Christians celebrate Passover, and that is in the taking of Communion. The breaking of the bread and the taking of the cup of wine which started with Jesus Christ Himself, when he took it with his disciples after Judas had left to betray Him. Jesus told His disciples in Matthew 26: Matthew 26:26 And^G1161 as they^G846 were eating,^G2068 Jesus^G2424 took^G2983 bread,^G740 and^G2532 blessed^G2127 it, and brake^G2806 it, and^G2532 gave^G1325 it to the^G3588 disciples,^G3101 and^G2532 said,^G2036 “Take,^G2983 eat;^G5315 this^G5124 is^G2076 My^G3450 body.”^G4983 [26:27] And^G2532 He took^G2983 the^G3588 cup,^G4221 and^G2532 gave thanks,^G2168 and gave^G1325 it to them,^G846 saying,^G3004 “Drink^G4095 ye all^G3956 of^G1537 it;^G846 [26:28] For^G1063 this^G5124 is^G2076 My^G3450 blood^G129 of^(G3588) the^G3588 new^G2537 testament,^G1242 which is shed^G1632 for^G4012 many^G4183 for^G1519 the remission^G859 of sins.^G266 [26:29] But^G1161 I say^G3004 unto you,^G5213 I will not^G3364 drink^G4095 henceforth^G575 ^G737 of^G1537 this^G5127 fruit^G1081 of the^G3588 vine,^G288 until^G2193 that^G1565 day^G2250 when^G3752 I drink^G4095 it^G846 new^G2537 with^G3326 you^G5216 in^G1722 My^G3450 Father’s^G3962 kingdom.”^G932   —>   After the taking of that first communion, Jesus and His disciples departed that upper room and went to the mount of Olives where He was betrayed by Judas, and turned over to the kenite priests and leaders of the temple to be tried and crucified. Was this a tragedy? If it had not taken place, there would be no salvation for us today, there would be no forgiveness of sin, and Father’s Word would not have been true. It is important that we remember the Passover as it ought to be remembered, through the communion, i.e., the breaking of the bread, and partaking of the cup, for in that act, we do remember our Lord and Savior until His coming. Jesus became our Passover,” His body was the bread, and the cup of wine His blood. The Holy Communion is that which we partake of on the highest of all Holy Days of Christianity, Father’ Passover. When you take Christ within your mind and self, and though we all sin and fall short, it helps us to do better, and it helps the congregation to do better also. Even after we are saved, we still have the temptations which we had before. When we yield to those temptations, then we are required to repent and confess those sins to the Father in Jesus name—not to some man—and those sins are then blotted out. It doesn’t mean that you are saved again, for you are only saved once, the first time is the only time, and from that point on you need to repent daily of those things that creep in your life. The loss of your temper, words spoken out of order, the breaking of the health laws—which is a sin to our body, not unto death—or anything else which you have done and goes against Father’s Word must be repented immediately after it is done. This is why we must confess our sins daily to Him as we commit them, for then we can live our lives with a clear conscience. Jesus became the blood sacrifice for our sins, because He alone was without sin, He was perfect in all ways. It is for your sins that He died, and not for anything which He did, and that is why through His death, He fulfilled the requirement of the blood sacrifices of the Old Testament. The sheep and goat sacrifices of the Old Testament never forgave one sin, but it was an act of obedience which Father required to show their love for Him. It became the covering-over for their sin until the true sacrifice Jesus Christ would come which would forgive those sins. If you are going out to do Father’s work, it is important that you get all those hidden sins in your own life cleaned up through your repentance before you try to clean up the sins of others. Remember from The Book of Judges—(Click here)—when our forefathers were going to battle against the men of Gibeah because of the Sodomy and filth which was going on in that city—remember also that brother Benjamin decided the sodomy was OK and sided with the Gibeonites against their brothers. As the leaders of the eleven Tribes had not sought Father, Father allowed the Benjamites to at the first, slaughter thousands of men of the other eleven tribes who were attempting to make the Benjamites repent. However, these other eleven tribes also had many sins of their own which they were trying to cover over; and until they made themselves right before Father, Father turned them over to be slaughtered and did not give them the victory. When repentance came to all the eleven other tribes, then He allowed them to represent Him in battle. This is what Christianity is all about, we all need to repent when we sin and then get on with His Work. [5:8] Therefore^G5620 let us keep the feast,^G1858 not^G3361 with^G1722 old^G3820 leaven,^G2219 neither^G3366 with^G1722 the leaven^G2219 of malice^G2549 and^G2532 wickedness;^G4189 but^G235 with^G1722 the unleavened^G106 bread of sincerity^G1505 and^G2532 truth.^G225   —>   The “feast” is the “Passover,” and Jesus is our Passover, He is the foundation of our faith which we build our Hope upon. Within our Passover, there is no room for the leaven of impurities of the things of the world, not even in the divisions of denominationalism which we see throughout our Country and the world today. Here, Paul is telling the Corinthians to at least be honest and truthful in your worship and lives. You find that truth and honesty in the Passover, which is the body of Christ when we repent of our sins.

Josiah=For a detailed description of Josiah, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Jerusalem=For a detailed description of Jerusalem, including the Nations history, the etymology of the name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of the name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

35:2-6 Command.
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II Chronicles 35:2 And he set^H5975 the priests^H3548 in^H5921 their charges,^H4931 and encouraged^H2388 them to the service^H5656 of the house^H1004 of the LORD,^H3068   —>   …set the priests in their charges…=Josiah isn’t conducting and holding this Passover by himself brethren, he has the High Priest, Hilkiah, all the other Priests and all the Levites there assisting him. So, what this is saying, is that he is ensuring they are all busy in their assigned tasks and he is giving them encouragement as they go about their assigned duties. Remember, all of Judah is there, therefore, there are many animals which need be prepped, slaughtered and prepared for the People to eat.

Think about this brethren, we don’t know the number of People there, however, it had to have been thousands upon thousands, therefore, there had to have been several slaughter areas, several firepits, there had to be areas where the Priests were teaching or reading of the Torah, the Passover was an extremely busy time for every one of the Priests.
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II Chronicles 35:3 And said^H559 unto the Levites^H3881 (patronymic from H3878, attached, a Leviite or descendant of Levi; or, descendants of Levi) (lay-veeי) that taught^H4000 all^H3605 Israel,^H3478 (he will rule as YAH; or, the prince that prevails with YAH) (Yis-raw-aleי) (secondary map) which were holy^H6918 unto the LORD,^H3068 “Put^H5414 ^(H853) the holy^H6944 ark^H727 in the house^H1004 which^H834 Solomon^H8010 (peaceful; and, peaceful) (shel-o-moי) the son^H1121 of David^H1732 (loving; and, well-beloved) (Daw-veedי) king^H4428 of Israel^H3478 did build;^H1129 it shall not^H369 be a burden^H4853upon your shoulders:^H3802 serve^H5647 now^H6258 ^(H853) the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 and His People^H5971 Israel,^H3478   —>   …the Levites that taught all Israel…=Several things come to mind while reading this brethren: the first is, Josiah is addressing all the Levites and Priests; but, I believe he is more specifically addressing the Kohathites. I say this because in the next statement he talks about Father’s Holy Ark, and it was the Kohathites who were responsible for all of Father’s Holy 𝔗hings; secondly, though Josiah tells the Kohathites that they shall put Father’s Ark in Father’s House, I believe His Ark is already gone, why do I say this? Because, though we never read of ℑt being removed, Father is not present in His Holiest of Holies, had He been 𝔗here, when any of the ungodly kings put their abominations in His Holiest of Holies—specifically Manasseh and his putting his golden replica of his asherah grove in Father’s Holiest of Holies—Father would have struck them dead, much as He struck Uzzah dead for stretching forth his hand to steady Father’s Ark when our forefathers were illegally moving ℑt on the cart the Philistines had put ℑt on when returning ℑt after Father had caused the Philistines image of their false god dagon to fall on its face and then cut off the head and the palms of its hands when the Philistines put His Ark in the house of dagon; we also never read of the Kohathites telling Josiah that they moved His Ark back into His Holiest of Holies, and finally, we read in Revelation 11:19, that John saw Father’s Ark in His Temple in heaven: Revelation 11:19 And^G2532 the^G3588 temple^G3485 of God^G2316 was opened^G455 in^G1722 heaven,^G3772 and^G2532 there was seen^G3700 in^G1722 His^G848 temple^G3485 the^G3588 ark^G2787 of His^G848 testament:^G1242 and^G2532 there were^G1096 lightnings,^G796 and^G2532 voices,^G5456 and^G2532 thunderings,^G1027 and^G2532 an earthquake,^G4578 and^G2532 great^G3173 hail.^G5464   —>   I believe Father took His Ark Home with Him when He came in those vehicles He came in when He took Elijah Home with Him.

…taught all Israel…=This was the great commission and special tasking of the Priests and Levites. But, sadly, because of their enjoyment of their heathenistic rituals, they had neglected their duty for many years; as do many of the so-called clergymen, ministers, preachers, priests and teachers of today, who substitute instead, their man-made customs, denominational doctrines and traditions.

Ark of the covenant=Note the different titles used of Father’s Ark in His Word, especially in The Books of the Chronicles: It’s The Ark — fifteen times, The Ark of GOD — twelve times, The Ark of The LORD — four times, The Ark of The Covenant of The LORD — eleven times, The Ark of The Covenant of GOD — once, The Ark of Thy Strength — once, The Holy Ark — once, and The Ark of our GOD — once, for a total of forty-six uses. Now, let’s compare the title here, with those of Exodus 25:22 which Dr. Bullinger declares the other seven titles: Ark of the Testimony, Ark of The Covenant of YHVH, Ark of Adonai YHVH, Ark of YHVH, Ark of ELOHIM, The Holy Ark, and The Ark of Thy Strength.

The LORD=This Title of Father as used here in this verse, is Father in His Role of יְהֹוָה, YHVH—from Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendices: YHVH, YAHVEH, or YEHOVAH—the sacred and personal name of Father. While Elohim is God as the Creator of all things, YEHOVAH is the same God in covenant relation to those whom He has created (compare II Chronicles 18:31). YEHOVAH means the Eternal, the Immutable One, He Who WAS, and IS, and IS TO COME. The Divine definition is given in Genesis 21:33. He is especially, therefore, the God of Israel; and the God of those who are redeemed, and are thus now “in Christ”. We can say “My God,” but not “My YEHOVAH,” for YEHOVAH is “MY God.”.

God=As used in this verse, this is אלהים, ELOHIM—from Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendices,: ELOHIM—the genus God, in other words, Father in His role of Creator of all things. From Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible, Appendix 4: “ELOHIM occurs 2,700 times. Its first occurrence connects it with creation, and gives it its essential meaning as the Creator. It indicates His relation to mankind as His creatures (see note on II Chronicles 18:31, where it stands in contrast with YEHOVAH as indicating covenant relationship). ELOHIM is God the Son, the living “WORD” with creature form to create (John 1:1; Colossians 1:15-17; Revelation 3:14); and later, with human form to redeem (John 1:14). “Begotten of His Father before all worlds; born of His mother, in the world.” In this creature form He appeared to the Patriarchs, a form not temporarily assumed.”. Dr. Bullinger further notes in his Companion notes to this verse, that “(with Art.) = the [true] God.”.

Levites=For a detailed description of the Levites, including their history, the etymology of the name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Israel=For a detailed description of Israel, including his birth, his and the Nation’s history, the etymology of the name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of the name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Solomon=For a detailed description of Solomon, including his birth, history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

David=For a detailed description of David, including his birth, history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.
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II Chronicles 35:4 And prepare^H3559 yourselves by the houses^H1004 of your fathers,^H1 after your courses,^H4256 according to the writing^H3791 of David^H1732 king^H4428 of Israel,^H3478 and according to the writing^H4385 of Solomon^H8010 his son.^H1121   —>   …after your courses…=It was Father through David Who set the Courses of the Priests and Levites, and we can read of the Courses being set in I Chronicles 23:2—(Click here)—thru I Chronicles 26:32—(Click here). The Courses were as follows: to the descendants of the sons of Aaron—Eleazar and Ithamar, Father called Nadab and Abihu Home to Him before they had sons—were the twenty-four Courses of the Priests—for those who have the “key of David” you know and understand that the eighth Course—the Course of Abijah, or Abia in the Greek—was/is an important Course, as it was this Course which Zacharias was serving—Luke 1:5—when Gabriel appeared to him and told him that his and his wife Elisabeth’s prayers were going to be answered and they would have a son, and were to name him John, he would later become known as John the Baptist, cousin of Jesus—each of these twenty-four men served during the four Feasts of Father—Passover, Feast of Pentecost, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles—then they served twice a year during their appointed Course. These twenty-four Courses were named after Eleazar and Ithamar’s sons—descendants, not actual sons, there were sixteen for Eleazar and eight for Ithamar—who were living during the reign and rule of king David. Next we had the twenty-four Courses of the Levitical Singers, these Courses were named after the descendants of Levi’s three sons Gershon, Kohath, and Merari’s sons, the Courses fell to Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun. The Chief of these Levitical Singers were called the “Chief Musician,” their duties didn’t just include being “Singers or, Musicians,” some of them were prophets—these men were able to speak or sing by Divine Inspiration—some also had other duties in Father’s Temple also. If you’re familiar with The Book of the Psalms, these three names ought to look familiar to you, as they are mentioned by name several times. Even if the Psalm was written by David, he addressed some as “To the Chief Musician” which these three were. They were also known as the Directors of the Levitical Musicians. There were 288 of these Levite Singers. These 288 Levite singers were assigned—like the Priests—to the 24 courses of the Priests, though in the case of these Levitical Singers, 12 men served each Course or, Lot. In other words, they too were on a bi-annual Rotational Duty, having to Serve for a week, twice a year, besides during the 4 major Feasts of Father YHVH, and then twice a year, individually. 288 may seem like a large number, but remember, we read back in I Chronicles 23:5—(Click here)—that there were actually 4,000 of these Levitical Singers. You can think of some of their duties as being the teachers of their younger brethren and also coordinating the Levite Musicians. 288 which is a multiplication of 24 x 12. Twelve in Biblical numberics denotes: “Governmental Perfection,” which is a factor in all that pertains to government: “whether by Tribes or Apostles, or in measurements of time, or in things which have to do with government in the heavens and the earth.”. Then we had the twenty-four Courses of the Porters—think of doorkeepers, gatekeepers, and/or security forces—these they were assigned to the descendants of Levi’s sons Gershon and Merari. There were thirteen for each of these descendants, Kore a descendant of Gershon, and Hosah of Merari. Lastly were the Courses of the Treasuries, these were assigned to the sons of Moses and then their descendants.
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II Chronicles 35:5 And stand^H5975 in the holy^H6944 place according to the divisions^H6391 of the families^H1004 of the fathers^H1 of your brethren^H251 the People,^H1121 ^H5971 and after the division^H2515 of the families^H1004 ^H1 of the Levites.^H3881   —>   Josiah finishes up by instructing the Levites and the Priests to go to their assigned places; then, he changes course and instructs “the People,” meaning, he addresses all the common people.
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II Chronicles 35:6 So kill^H7819 the passover,^H6453 and sanctify yourselves,^H6942 and prepare^H3559 your brethren,^H251 that they may do^H6213 according to the word^H1697 of the LORD^H3068 by the hand^H3027 of Moses.”^H4872 (Drawing out [of the water], that is, rescued; or, “drawn,” i.e. from the water) (mo-shehי)   —>   …sanctify yourselves…=In other words, make yourselves “clean.” What Josiah is saying, is that, the Priests and the Levites needed to cleanse themselves before they handled any of Father’s Passover ℑtems, i.e., the animals they were about to sacrifice, any of the instruments which were used in the service of Father’s Passover etc.. Now, none of us are clean, nor are any of us worthy to partake of Father’s Passover, which is why we come to His Throne to partake of such. But, we’re also going to find as we continue reading, that, there were many similarities between Josiah’s Passover and his great grand-father Hezekiah’s Passover, in that “But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and the other priests had sanctified themselves…;” and there were priests, Levites and People who were, again like as we read during Hezekiah’s Passover, some of whom were not present during this Passover held by Josiah, so they had to partake of Father’s Passover on the 14^th day of the Second Month.

…according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses=Here, Josiah is giving Divine testimony as to the authorship of the Torah “by the hand of Moses.”

Moses=For a detailed description of Moses, including his birth, history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

35:7 Donation of the king.
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II Chronicles 35:7 And Josiah^H2977 gave^H7311 to the People,^H1121 ^H5971 of the flock,^H6629 lambs^H3532 and kids,^H1121 ^H5795 all^H3605 for the passover offerings,^H6453 for all^H3605 that were present,^H4672 to the number^H4557 of thirty^H7970 thousand,^H505 and three^H7969 thousand^H505 bullocks:^H1241 these^H428 were of the king’s^H4428 substance.^H4480 ^H7399   —>   Josiah gave out of his own personal stock, 30,000 lambs and kids of goats, and also 3,000 bullocks. This is just what he himself gave, we’re going to read in the next verse that the princes, or leaders also gave a large quantity.

Remember brethren, the lambs and kids are to be used for the Passover, not the bullocks, those were for Offerings, such as the Peace Offering, or the Thanks Offerings, and were offered during the seven day Feast after Passover.

35:8 Donations of the princes
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II Chronicles 35:8 And his princes^H8269 gave^H7311 willingly^H5071 unto the People,^H5971 to the priests,^H3548 and to the Levites:^H3881 Hilkiah^H2518 (portion of YAH; and, YAH is my portion) (khil-kee-yawי) and Zechariah^H2148 (YAH has remembered; and, YHVH is renownedand, or remembered) (zek-ar-yawי-hoo) and Jehiel,^H3171 (from H2421 and H410; EL will live; and, EL lives) (yekh-av-aleי) rulers^H5057 of the house^H1004 of God,^H430 gave^H5414 unto the priests^H3548 for the passover offerings^H6453 two thousand^H505 and six^H8337 hundred^H3967 small cattle, and three^H7060 hundred^H3967 oxen.^H1241   —>   Like the bullocks in the previous verse, these small cattle and oxen were not for Passover, they too would be sacrificed during the seven day Feast following Passover, they would be sacrificed as Burnt Offerings, Free-will Offerings and as the sacrificial meal.

Hilkiah=For a detailed description of Hilkiah, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Zechariah=For a detailed description of Zechariah, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.
Jehiel
Jehiel=Jehiel is mentioned only one time in Father’s Word, in II Chronicles 35:8—(Click here). There is no genealogy—either up-line, i.e., father, grand-father etc., or down-line, i.e., sons, grand-sons etc.—given for him. As such, the only thing we know of Jehiel, is that he was “one of the rulers of the House of God,” as we read in the Chapter and verse mentioned above. Other than being only mentioned this one time, we know nothing else of the man; we don’t know in what year he was born or how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Jehiel, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The name Jehiel consists of two parts. The first part comes from the verb חיה (haya), meaning to live: The letter yod with which the name begins may be seen as an activation of the verb: he lives or will live. The second part of our name comes from אל (El), the common abbreviation of Elohim: For a meaning of the name Jehiel, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads God Lives. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names renders the slightly more proper He Lives Of God, and Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary suggests May El Live. Jones relates the name Jehiel to the name Eve, but here at Abarim Publications we dispute this. See our article on that name..”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3171, - יְחִיאֵל, ssיְחַוְאֵל, - y^echı̂y'êl, or y^echav'êl, pronounced - yekh-ee-aleי or yekh-av-aleי, and means: From H2421 and H410; YAH will live; Jechiel (or Jechavel), the name of eight Israelites: - Jehiel. Total KJV occurrences: 14.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “YAH lives. One of the rulers of the house of God, at the time of the reforms of Josiah, II Chronicles 35:8.”.

35:9 Donations of the princes
    and others.
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II Chronicles 35:9 Conaniah^H3562 (YAH has sustained; and, made by YHVH) (ko-nan-yawי-hoo) also, and Shemaiah^H8098 (YAH has heard; or, heard by YHVH) (shem-aw-yawי-hoo) and Nethaneel,^H5417 (given of YAH; and, given of YAH) (neth-an-aleי) his brethren,^H251 and Hashabiah^H2811 (YAH has regarded; or, whom YAH regards) (khash-ab-yawי) and Jeiel^H3273 (carried away of YAH; and, treasured of YAH) (yeh-ee-aleי) and Jozabad,^H3107 (YHVH-endowed; and, YHVH justifies) (Yo-zaw-bawdי) chief^H8269 of the Levites,^H3881 gave^H7311 unto the Levites^H3881 for passover offerings^H6453 five^H2568 thousand^H505 small cattle, and five^H2568 hundred^H3967 oxen.^H1241   —>   These six “Chief” Levites, donated a combined five thousand small cattle and five hundred oxen of their own flocks, and gave them to their fellow Levites to prepare and slaughter for the seven day Feast following the Passover.
Conaniah
Conaniah=Conaniah is mentioned only one time in Father’s Word, in II Chronicles 35:8—(Click here). There is no genealogy—either up-line, i.e., father, grand-father etc., or down-line, i.e., sons, grand-sons etc.—given for him. As such, the only thing we know of Conaniah, is that he was one of the chief Levites during the reign and rule of Josiah, and he and several other of the chief Levites gave small cattle and oxen to the Levites as Offerings for the seven day Feast after the Passover as we read in the Chapter and verse mentioned above. Other than being only mentioned this one time, we know nothing else of the man; we don’t know in what year he was born or how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Cononiah, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “There are two elements to the name Conaniah. The final element is יה (YAH) = יהו (YAHU) = יו (YU), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton יהוה, YHVH, or YAHVEH. The first part of the name Conaniah comes from the verb כנן (or, as some insist, from the kindred verb כון), meaning to be firm or established: For a meaning of the name Conaniah, Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names reads Established Of The Lord, and New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List has YAHVEH has Established. Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary does not interpret our name, but reads YAH Is Firm for Chenaniah.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3562, - כּוֹנַנְיָהוּ, - kônanyâhû, - pronounced: ko-nan-yawי-hoo, and means: From H3050 and, Jah has sustained; Conanjah, the name of two Israelites: - Conaniah, Cononiah. Compare H3663. Total KJV occurrences: 3.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Made by YHVH. One of the chiefs of the Levites, in the time of Josiah, II Chronicles 35:9.”.
Shemaiah
Shemaiah=Shemaiah is mentioned only one time in Father’s Word, in II Chronicles 35:9—(Click here). There is no genealogy—either up-line, i.e., father, grand-father etc., or down-line, i.e., sons, grand-sons etc.—given for him. As such, the only thing we know of Shemaiah, is that he was one of the chief Levites during the reign and rule of Josiah, and he and several other of the chief Levites gave small cattle and oxen to the Levites as Offerings for the seven day Feast after the Passover as we read in the Chapter and verse mentioned above. Other than being only mentioned this one time, we know nothing else of the man; we don’t know in what year he was born or how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Shemaiah, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The name Shemaiah consists of two elements, the final one being יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton יהוה, YHVH—from Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendices: YHVH—or YAHVEH—(the sacred and personal name of Father). The first part of our name comes from the verb שמע (shamaי), meaning to hear: For a meaning of the name Shemaiah, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads YAHVEH Has Heard and Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names has Heard Of The Lord. Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary does not interpret this name but does list it under the verb שמע (shamaי), meaning to hear.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H8098, - שְ מַעְיָהi, or שְ מַעְיָהוּ, - shema‛yâhi, or shema‛yâhû, - pronounced: shem-aw-yawיi, or shem-aw-yawי-hoo, and means: From H8085 and H3050; YAH has heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty five Israelites: - Shemaiah. Total KJV occurrences: 41.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “heard by YHVH) A Levite, in the time of Josiah II Chronicles 35:9.”.
Nethaneel
Nethaeel=Nethaneel is mentioned only one time in Father’s Word, in II Chronicles 35:9—(Click here). There is no genealogy—either up-line, i.e., father, grand-father etc., or down-line, i.e., sons, grand-sons etc.—given for him. As such, the only thing we know of Nethaneel, is that he was one of the chief Levites during the reign and rule of Josiah, and he and several other of the chief Levites gave small cattle and oxen to the Levites as Offerings for the seven day Feast after the Passover as we read in the Chapter and verse mentioned above. Other than being only mentioned this one time, we know nothing else of the man; we don’t know in what year he was born or how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Nethaneel, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The first part of the name Nethanel comes from the verb נתן (natan), meaning to give: The name Nethanel means God Has Given (according to New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List) or Given of the Lord (according to Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names).”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H5417, - נְתַנְאֵל, - n^ethan'êl, - pronounced: neth-an-aleי, and means: from H5414 and H410; given of YAH; Nethanel, the name of ten Israelites: - Nethaneel. Total KJV occurrences: 14.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Given of YAH. A chief of the Levites, in the reign of Josiah, II Chronicles 35:9.”.
Hashabiah
Hashabiah=Hashabiah is mentioned only one time in Father’s Word, in II Chronicles 35:9—(Click here). There is no genealogy—either up-line, i.e., father, grand-father etc., or down-line, i.e., sons, grand-sons etc.—given for him. As such, the only thing we know of Hashabiah, is that he was one of the chief Levites during the reign and rule of Josiah, and he and several other of the chief Levites gave small cattle and oxen to the Levites as Offerings for the seven day Feast after the Passover as we read in the Chapter and verse mentioned above. Other than being only mentioned this one time, we know nothing else of the man; we don’t know in what year he was born or how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Hashabiah, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The name Hashabiah consists of two elements, the final one being יה (YAH) = יהו (YAHU) = יו (YU), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton יהוה, YHVH or YAHVEH. The first part of our name comes from the verb חשב (hashab), to think up, plan or devise: For a meaning of the name Hashabiah, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads a rather incriminatory YHVH Has Imputed. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names proposes a much more generous Esteemed Of The Lord. Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary reads Yah Has Taken Account.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H2811, - נחֲשַׁבְיָהi, or חֲשַׁבְיָהוּi, - chăshabyâhi, or chăshabyâhû, - pronounced: khash-ab-yawיi, or khash-ab-yawי-hoo, and means: from H2803 and H3050; YAH has regarded; Chashabjah, the name of nine Israelites: - Hashabiah. Total KJV occurrences: 15.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Whom YAH regards. A Levite, one of the “chiefs” of his tribe, who officiated for King Josiah, at his great Passover feast, II Chronicles 35:9.”.
Jeiel
Jeiel=Jeiel is mentioned only one time in Father’s Word, in II Chronicles 35:9—(Click here). There is no genealogy—either up-line, i.e., father, grand-father etc., or down-line, i.e., sons, grand-sons etc.—given for him. As such, the only thing we know of Jeiel, is that he was one of the chief Levites during the reign and rule of Josiah, and he and several other of the chief Levites gave small cattle and oxen to the Levites as Offerings for the seven day Feast after the Passover as we read in the Chapter and verse mentioned above. Other than being only mentioned this one time, we know nothing else of the man; we don’t know in what year he was born or how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † Abarim Publications lists the name Jeiel, under the spelling Jehiel, and we read the following: “The name Jehiel consists of two parts. The first part comes from the verb חיה ( haya), meaning to live: The letter yod with which the name begins may be seen as an activation of the verb: he lives or will live. The second part of our name comes from אל (El), the common abbreviation of ELOHIM: For a meaning of the name Jehiel, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List reads God Lives. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names renders the slightly more proper He Lives Of God, and Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary suggests May El Live. Jones relates the name Jehiel to the name Eve, but here at Abarim Publications we dispute this. See our article on that name.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3273, - יְעִיאֵל, - ye‛ı̂y'êl, - pronounced: yeh-ee-aleי, and means: From H3261 and H410; Carried away of YAH; Jeiel, the name of six Israelites: - Jeiel, Jehiel. Compare H3262. Total KJV occurrences: 13.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Treasured of YAH. A Levite, one of the “chiefs” of his tribe, who officiated for King Josiah, at his great Passover feast, II Chronicles 35:9.”.
Jozabad
Jozabad=Jozabad is mentioned only one time in Father’s Word, in II Chronicles 35:9—(Click here). There is no genealogy—either up-line, i.e., father, grand-father etc., or down-line, i.e., sons, grand-sons etc.—given for him. As such, the only thing we know of Jeiel, is that he was one of the chief Levites during the reign and rule of Josiah, and he and several other of the chief Levites gave small cattle and oxen to the Levites as Offerings for the seven day Feast after the Passover as we read in the Chapter and verse mentioned above. Other than being only mentioned this one time, we know nothing else of the man; we don’t know in what year he was born or how long he lived, Father’s Word doesn’t even say if he was married. † For the etymology of the name Jozabad, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “The name Jozabad consists of two elements. The first element is יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton יהוה, YHVH, or YAHVEH. The second element of the name Jozabad comes from the verb זבד (zabad), meaning to give: The name Jozabad is short for the name Jehozabad, and for a meaning of the latter, Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary suggests YAH Hath Bestowed, and New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List has the similar YAHVEH Has Bestowed. Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names proposes the slightly different Whom The Lord Gave.” † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that it is Hebrew word number: H3107, - יוֹזָבָד, - yôzâbâd, - pronounced: yo-zaw-bawdי, and means: A form of H3075; YHVH-endowed; Jozabad, the name of ten Israelites: - Josabad, Jozabad. Total KJV occurrences: 10.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “YHVH justifies. A chief Levite in the reign of Josiah, II Chronicles 35:9.”.

35:10-16 Obedience.
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II Chronicles 35:10 So the service^H5656 was prepared,^H3559 and the priests^H3548 stood^H5975 in^H5921 their place,^H5977 and the Levites^H3881 in^H5921 their courses,^H4256 according to the king’s^H4428 commandment.^H4687   —>   Everything was now prepared and ready for conducting and holding this solemn Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread . We see in this, Josiah wanted to conduct and hold this strictly by 𝔗he Law, in other words as Father Commanded in His Word in Exodus 12—(Click here).
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II Chronicles 35:11 And they killed^H7819 the passover,^H6453 and the priests^H3548 sprinkled^H2236 the blood from their hands,^H4480 ^H3027 and the Levites^H3881 flayed^H6584 them.   —>   …they…=The Levites. The Levites killed the Passover lambs and goats, the priests, the sons of Aaron, then offered the blood sacrifices and offerings to Father. All of the sacrifices and offerings were tended to, exactly as Father instructed Moses in 𝔗he Law, and then, as we’ll read in our next verse, they gave the meat from these animals to the People to consume.

What is different here from what was written in Father’s Word brethren? We read in Exodus 12:7—(Click here)—that they were to “…take^H3947 of^H4480 the blood,^H1818 and strike^H5414 it on^H5921 the two^H8147 side posts^H4201 and on^H5921 the upper door post^H4947 of^H5921 the houses,^H1004 wherein^H834 they shall eat^H398 it.,” as they were not at their houses, they symbolically put the blood upon the door posts of their hearts—in other words, they all obeyed Father’s Commandments, Judgments, Laws, Ordinances, and Statutes, and Honored, Served and Worshipped Him all the days of Josiah’s reign and rule—much as we do today when we partake of our Passover meal.
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II Chronicles 35:12 And they removed^H5493 the burnt offerings,^H5930 that they might give^H5414 according to the divisions^H4653 of the families^H1004 ^H1 of the People,^H1121 ^H5971 to offer^H7126 unto the LORD,^H3068 as it is written^H3789 in the book^H5612 of Moses.^H4872 And so^H3651 did they with the oxen.^H1241   —>   After the lambs and goats were slaughtered for the Passover, the Levites then slaughtered the oxen and gave the the blood and required portions to the Priests to Offer-up as Burnt Offerings to Father, and then the Levites cooked the meat and gave that meat for the People to consume.
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The one other difference I can see brethren, is that, again, as this was a Passover celebrated as a group and the People were not at home, here, the Levites were slaughtering the Passover lambs and goats, not the individual people as they had when they were in still in Egypt preparing to leave and head to the Promised Land.
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II Chronicles 35:13 And they roasted^H1310 the passover^H6453 with fire^H784 according to the ordinance:^H4941 but the other holy^H6944 offerings sod^H1310 they in pots,^H5518 and in caldrons,^H1731 and in pans,^H6745 and divided them speedily^H7323 among all^H3605 the People.^H1121 ^H5971   —>   …according to the ordinance…=The ordinance being Exodus 12:8—(Click here)—where we read: Exodus 12:8 And they shall eat^H398 ^(H853) the flesh^H1320 in that^H2088 night,^H3915 roast^H6748 with fire,^H784 and unleavened bread;^H4682 and with^H5921 bitter^H4844 herbs they shall eat^H398 it. [12:9] Eat^H398 not^H408 of^H4480 it raw,^H4995 nor sodden at all^H1311 ^H1310 with water,^H4325 but^H3588 ^H518 roast^H6748 with fire;^H784 his head^H7218 with^H5921 his legs,^H3767 and with^H5921 the purtenance^H7130 thereof.   —>   They had to eat Father’s Passover roasted over fire and with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Roasted with fire because that was what Father Commanded, the unleavened bread because Father told them that they would not have the time to allow the bread to rise before they had to leave Egypt, and the bitter herbs because that was to remind them of their unhappy time in Egypt.

…sod they in pots…=This is in reference to the Peace and Thank Offerings. Once the fat which covered the inwards, the fat which was upon all the inwards, the two kidneys and the fat which covered them, which is by the flanks and the caul, were taken to the fire and burnt as a sacrifice; then the remaining meat could be boiled in water so that the offeror could participate in a sacrificial meal with Father, a very close communal meal, much as we feel close to Father when we partake of communion during Passover and Feast of Tabernacles.

For a detailed description of Peace Offering, including the Strong’s Concordance definition, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.
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II Chronicles 35:14 And afterward^H310 they made ready^H3559 for themselves, and for the priests:^H3548 because^H3588 the priests^H3548 the sons^H1121 of Aaron^H175 (a teacher; or, lofty; and, very high) (a-har-oneי) were busied in offering^H5927 of burnt offerings^H5930 and the fat^H2459 until^H5704 night;^H3915 therefore the Levites^H3881 prepared^H3559 for themselves, and for the priests^H3548 the sons^H1121 of Aaron.^H175   —>   Once all the People were taken care of, then, as the descendants of Aaron and the Levites were busy preparing all the sacrifices for the People, then they too could partake of their meal.

Burnt Offering=For a detailed description of Burnt Offering, including the Strong’s Concordance definition, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Aaron=For a detailed description of Aaron, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.
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II Chronicles 35:15 And the singers^H7891 the sons^H1121 of Asaph^H623 (collector; or, collector of the people) (aw-sawfי) were in^H5921 their place,^H4612 according to the commandment^H4687 of David,^H1732 and Asaph,^H623 and Heman,^H1968 (faithful; and, faithful) (hay-mawnי) and Jeduthun^H3038 (laudatory; and, praising) (yed-oo-thoonי) the king’s^H4428 seer;^H2374 and the porters^H7778 waited at every gate;^H8179 ^H8179 they might not^H369 depart^H5493 from^H4480 ^H5921 their service;^H5656 for^H3588 their brethren^H251 the Levites^H3881 prepared^H3559 for them.   —>   …singers…=These were the Levitical singers, sometimes also called “Musicians,” their duties didn’t just include being “Singers or, Musicians;” some of them were prophets—these men were able to speak or sing by Divine Inspiration—some also had other duties in Father’s Temple as well. And though Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun are mentioned by name here, in reality, we’re speaking of their descendants, as all three of these men lived decades ago. But, what this is saying, is that, while the Levitical Singers were busy playing music and the Porters, or sentries and security forces were busy protecting the Nation and could not initially participate in this Passover, now they had been relieved of their duties, and their brethren Levites prepared their meals for them.

…according to the commandment of David…the king’s seer…=Josiah is doing things at this Passsover of Father’s, the way Father established through His Prophets back in the days of David. The point here being, do things Father’s way, when you do, then you will receive His Blessings.

Asaph=For a detailed description of Asaph, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Heman=For a detailed description of Heman, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

Jeduthun=For a detailed description of Ethan, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.
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II Chronicles 35:16 So all^H3605 the service^H5656 of the LORD^H3068 was prepared^H3559 the same^H1931 day,^H3117 to keep^H6213 the passover,^H6453 and to offer^H5927 burnt offerings^H5930 upon^H5921 the altar^H4196 of the LORD,^H3068 according to the commandment^H4687 of king^H4428 Josiah.^H2977   —>   As I mentioned in my commentary of verse v35:12 above—(Click here)—this Passover is being conducted and held as a group, therefore the Priests and Levites were extremely busy all day long, but, ℑt was conducted in one day as required by Law.

35:17 Time. Seven days.
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II Chronicles 35:17 And the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 that were present^H4672 kept^H6213 ^(H853) the passover^H6453 at that^H1931 time,^H6256 and the feast^H2282 of unleavened bread^H4682 seven^H7651 days.^H3117   —>   Everybody who was there in Jerusalem kept Father’s Passover on the 14^th day of the first month, the month of Abib; and then beginning on the next day at evening began the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which lasted seven days.

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II Chronicles 35:18 And there was no^H3808 passover^H6453 like to^H3644 that kept^H6213 in Israel^H3478 from the days^H4480 ^H3117 of Samuel^H8050 (heard of YAH; and, heard of YAH) (shem-oo-aleי) the prophet;^H5030 neither^H3808 did^H6213 all^H3605 the kings^H4428 of Israel^H3478 keep^H6213 such a passover^H6453 as^H834 Josiah^H2977 kept,^H6213 and the priests,^H3548 and the Levites,^H3881 and all^H3605 Judah^H3063 (celebrated; and, praised, celebrated) (yeh-hoo-dawי) and Israel^H3478 that were present,^H4672 and the inhabitants^H3427 of Jerusalem.^H3889   —>   …no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet…=What an awesome and true statement for Josiah. Remember, we had read basically the same concerning Josiah’s great grand-father, Hezekiah; though the statement about Hezekiah’s Passover stated “for^H3588 since the time^H4480 ^H3117 of Solomon^H8010 the son^H1121 of David^H1732 king^H4428 of Israel^H3478 there was not^H3808 the like^H2063 in Jerusalem.^H3389,” therefore, there is no controversary concerning the two statements.
Samuel
Samuel=Samuel was the son of a man named Elkanah and his wife Hannah—whose name means “Grace.” Hannah was childless like several other famous women in Father’s Word, Namely: Sarai—Abraham’s wife’s name be before Father changed it to Sarah—Rachel—Jacob’s wife, and Joseph and Benjamin’s mother—Samson’s mother—Manoah’s un-named wife—and Elisabeth—Zacharias’ wife, and John the Baptist’s mother—all of whom Father had shut up their wombs in order that He bring forth a child to do his Will. Hannah went up to Father’s Temple in Shiloh and Prayed to Father, petitioning Him specifically for a son, vowing that, should He grant her petition; then, her son would be under the vow of a Nazarite—Numbers 6—(Click here)—from birth. Father did indeed grant Hannah her petition, and therefore, Elkanah became the father to Father’s Judge—I Samuel 7:6—(Click here)—Priest—I Samuel 7:9—(Click here)—and Prophet—I Samuel 3:20—(Click here): Samuel. Samuel was still a young boy—approximately 12 years old according to the Biblical Historian Josephus—when he was placed in Father’s Tabernacle to minister before Father. He then took over the Priesthood after Father called Eli Home to Him. It was Samuel whom Father used to anoint His first 2 man-kings of the House of Israel: first Saul, as we read in I Samuel 9—(Click here)—and then David, in I Samuel 16—(Click here)—the first of two Books named after him. Samuel was a good Judge, Priest and Prophet, and he reigned over Israel for 40 years, from 1040B.C. to 1000B.C.. However, when he had gotten up in his years, he did as Eli had did before him and he elevated his two sons Joel—also called Vashni in I Chronicles 6:28—(Click here)—and Abiah, to the position of priest. That wasn’t so bad; but, also like Eli before him, when his sons became an abomination to both the People, and more importantly, Father, he didn’t do anything to put a stop to their practices. Therefore, the People rejected the Priesthood, or more precisely, they rejected Father in favor of a man king to rule over them. It was then that Father used him to anoint His first two man kings. † For the etymology of the name Samuel, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “There are two ways to go with the name Samuel, although it obviously consists of two elements, and the final one is אל, EL, the abbreviated form of אלהים, ELOHIM, denoting the genus God—Father in His Role of Creator of all things: The first part of the name Samuel may come from the noun שם (shem), meaning name. The other way to go to take the first part of the name Samuel from the verb שמע (shamaי), meaning to hear: For a meaning of the name Samuel, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List goes with the noun שם and reads Name Of God and adds: a godly name. Alfred Jones’ (Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names) goes with the verb שמע and proposes Heard Of God. Jones’ explanation is attractive because it seems to fit the story (Hannah prayed for a child and was heard); but, also because, this verb is the base of the name Simeon, which is the name of the tribe where the name Samuel originated. A drawback of Jones’ explanation is that it fails to address what might have happened to the letter ע (ayin) that’s part of the verb but not of the name Samuel. Still, note that the third son of Jesse is named שמעא (Shimea, which is related to Samuel) in I Chronicles 2:13 but שמעה (Shimeah) in II Samuel 13:3 and 13:32, and שמה (Shammah) in I Samuel 16:9 and 17:13. The latter variation also omits the letter ayin.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that the name Samuel is Hebrew word number: H8050, - שְ מוּאֵל, - shemû'êl, - pronounced: shem-oo-aleי, and means: From the passive participle of H8085 and H410; heard of YAH; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites: - Samuel, Shemuel. Total KJV occurrences: 140.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Heard of YAH. Was the son of Elkanah and Hannah, and was born at Ramathaim-zophim, among the hills of Ephraim [RAMAH No. 2]. Before his birth he was dedicated by his mother to the office of a Nazarite and when a young child, 12 years old according to Josephus he was placed in the temple, and ministered unto the Lord before Eli. It was while here that he received his first prophetic call I Samuel 3:1-18. He next appears, probably twenty years afterward, suddenly among the people, warning them against their idolatrous practices I Samuel 7:3,4. Then followed Samuel’s first and, as far as we know, only military achievement, I Samuel 7:5-12, but it was apparently this which raised him to the office of “judge.” He visited, in the discharge of his duties as ruler, the three chief sanctuaries on the west of Jordan --Bethel, Gilgal and Mizpeh I Samuel 7:16. His own residence was still native city, Ramah, where he married, and two sons grew up to repeat under his eyes the same perversion of high office that he had himself witnessed in his childhood in the case of the two sons of Eli. In his old age he shared his power with them I Samuel 8:1-4, but the people dissatisfied, demanded a king, and finally anointed under God’s direction, and Samuel surrendered to him his authority I Samuel 12:1, ... though still remaining judge I Samuel 7:15, He was consulted far and near on the small affairs of life I Samuel 9:7,8. From this fact, combined with his office of ruler, an awful reverence grew up around him. No sacrificial feast was thought complete without his blessing Ibid I Samuel 9:13. A peculiar virtue was believed to reside in his intercession. After Saul was rejected by God, Samuel anointed David in his place and Samuel became the spiritual father of the psalmist-king. The death of Samuel is described as taking place in the year of the close of David’s wanderings. It is said with peculiar emphasis, as if to mark the loss, that “all the Israelites were gathered together” from all parts of this hitherto-divided country, and “lamented him,” and “buried him” within his own house, thus in a manner consecrated by being turned into his tomb I Samuel 25:1. Samuel represents the independence of the moral law, of the divine will, as distinct from legal or sacerdotal enactments, which is so remarkable a characteristic of all the later prophets. He is also the founder of the first regular institutions of religious instructions and communities for the purposes of education.”.

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II Chronicles 35:19 In the eighteenth^H8083 ^H6240 year^H8141 of the reign^H4438 of Josiah^H2977 was this^H2088 passover^H6453 kept.^H6213   —>   In the year 513B.C., the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign and rule over the Nation of Judah, did he hold this Passover.

Dr. Bullinger notes in his Companion Bible at this verse, that “The Septuagint Version adds here [with a colon after kept]: “: after all these things that Josiah did in the house, who also burnt those who had familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and the sodomites, which were in the land of Jerusalem and Judah, that he might confirm the words of the law that were written in the book which Hilkiah the priest had found in the house of the LORD. There was no one like him before him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, and all his soul, and all his strength, according to all the law of Moses, and after him there rose up none like him. Nevertheless the LORD turned not from the anger of His great wrath, wherewith the LORD was greatly angry against Judah, for all the provocations wherewith Manasseh provoked Him. And the LORD said: ‘I shall even remove Judah also from My presence, as I have removed Israel; and I have rejected the city which I chose, even Jerusalem, and the house of which I said, ‘My name shall be there.’i’i”.” But, for some reason Dr. Bullinger does not note that we read the same thing, with a change of word or two, in II Kings 23:24-27—(Click here).

We completely change timeframe and subjects beginning with the next verse. We pick things up 13 years after the year Josiah conducted and held Father’s Passover—we pick it up in the year 500B.C. the last year of Josiah’s reign and rule over the Nation of Judah, and the last year of his life. What all happened and or transpired in those thirteen years is not written.

35:20-25 EVENTS. MILITARY
    (Repeated Alternation.)
35:20 Pharaoh-necho.
    Invasion.
35:20 Josiah. Advance.
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II Chronicles 35:20 After^H310 all^H3605 this,^H2063 when^H834 Josiah^H2977 had prepared^H3559 ^(H853) the temple,^H1004 Necho^H5224 (lame; and, lame) (nek-oי) king^H4428 of Egypt^H4714 (land of the copts; and, land of the copts) (mits-rahי-yim) came up^H5927 to fight^H3898 against Carchemish^H3751 (fortress of chemosh; and, fortress of chemosh (kar-kem-eeshי) by^H5921 Euphrates:^H6578 (to break forth; rushing; and, the good and abounding river (per-awthי)

and Josiah^H2977 went out^H3318 against^H7125 him.   —>   Let’s put this into a little better perspective as to what had actually taken place brethren. Necho, or also called Pharaoh-Necho, was actually going to the capital city of Assyria, Nineveh. Why was he going there? Because, when Nebuchadrezzar and his Babylon army had defeated the Assyrians, Necho figured he could best the Babylonians and then share their spoils of war. In order to get to Nineveh, Necho had to cross Judean territory, however, Josiah was not about to allow that to happen. So, Josiah mustered-up his troops to go out to meet Necho’s army as they were trying to come into his territory.
Necho
Necho=Necho Strong’s Concordance Hebrew word number H5224, called so in II Chronicles 35:20—(Click here)—35:22—(Click here)—II Chronicles 36:4—(Click here)—and Pharaoh-necho Strong’s Concordance Hebrew word number H6549, called so in II Kings 23:29—(Click here)—23:33-35—(Click here)—and Jeremiah 46:2. Biblically, we never learn of this man’s genealogy, for that we have to rely on historical information. What we do know Biblically of Necho, is that, he came in to our perview during the reign and rule of Josiah, king of Judah; and we read in the verses mentioned above, that he with his army, was on his way to Assyria—in order to get there, he had to cross Judean territory—to make war against the Babylonians who had defeated the Assyrians. Necho figured he and his army could defeat the Babylonians and then take their spoils of war which they had gotten from the Assyrians. As he neared Judean territory, king Josiah took notice of his army coming closer to his territory, so Josiah mustered his army, then went out to confront Necho, Necho seeing Josiah and his army mustering on their border, sent a messenger to Josiah, telling him he had no issue with Josiah and Judah, he just wanted to pass through the land to get to Assyria. Josiah was having none of it and engaged Necho in war, to his own demise; as, one of Necho’s archers fired off an arrow which struck Josiah, mortally wounding him. Upon the death of Josiah, the common People of Judah made his second oldest son Jehoahaz king ovedr them, but, Pharaoh-Necho took him captive at Riblah, in the land of Hamath, put him in bonds, and then carried him to Egypt. He then made Eliakim, Jehoahaz’s older brother king of Judah, changed his name to Jehoiakim, and made him a vassal king. † For the etymology of the name Necho, we read the following from Abarim Publications: “The name Neco appears to be Semitic. It may be a creative transliteration of some Egyptian original but it may also be a name deliberately attached to him by the peoples he sought to subdue. The name Neco comes from the verb נכה (naka), to smite or strike: For a meaning of the name Neco, Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names reads Lame. New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List and Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary both don’t offer a translation of this name.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that the name Necho is Hebrew word number: H5224, - נְכוֹ, - n^ekô, - pronounced: nek-oי, and means: Probably of Egyptian origin; Neko an Egyptian king: - Necho. Compare H6549. Total KJV occurrences: 3.. † Now from the Easton’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Lame. An Egyptian king, the son and successor of Psammetichus, the contemporary of Josiah, king of Judah. For some reason he proclaimed war against the king of Assyria. He led forth a powerful army and marched northward, but was met by the king of Judah at Megiddo, who refused him a passage through his territory. Here a fierce battle was fought and Josiah was slain (II Chronicles 35:20-24). Possibly, as some suppose, Necho may have brought his army by sea to some port to the north of Dor (Compare Joshua 11:2; 12:23), a Phoenician town at no great distance from Megiddo. After this battle Necho marched on to Carchemish (q.v.), where he met and conquered the Assyrian army, and thus all the Syrian provinces, including Palestine, came under his dominion. On his return march he deposed Jehoahaz, who had succeeded his father Josiah, and made Eliakim, Josiah’s eldest son, whose name he changed into Jehoiakim, king. Jehoahaz he carried down into Egypt, where he died (II Kings 23:31; II Chronicles 36:1-4). Four years after this conquest Necho again marched to the Euphrates; but here he was met and his army routed by the Chaldeans under Nebuchadnezzar, who drove the Egyptians back, and took from them all the territory they had conquered, from the Euphrates unto the “river of Egypt” (Jeremiah 46:2; II Kings 24:7,8). Soon after this Necho died, and was succeeded by his son, Psammetichus.”. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “The first mention in the Bible of a proper name, with the title, Pharaoh, is the case of Pharaoh-necho, who is also called simply, Necho. This king was of the Saite twenty-sixth dynasty, of which Manetho makes him either the fifth or the sixth ruler. Herodotus calls him Nekos, and assigns to him a reign of sixteen years, which is confirmed by the monuments. He seems to have been an enterprising king, as he is related to have attempted to complete the canal, connecting the Red Sea with the Nile, and to have sent an expedition of Phoenicians to circumnavigate Africa, which was successfully accomplished. At the commencement of his reign, he made war against the king of Assyria, and, being encountered on his way by Josiah, defeated, and slew the king of Judah, at Megiddo, II Kings 23:29,30; II Chronicles 35:20-24. Necho seems to have soon returned to Egypt. Perhaps, he was on his way thither, when he deposed Jehoahaz. The army was probably posted at Carchemish, and was there defeated by Nebuchadnezzar, in the fourth year of Necho, that king not being, as it seems, then at its head, Jeremiah 46:1-2; Jeremiah 46:6; Jeremiah 46:10. This battle led to the loss of all the Asiatic dominions of Egypt, II Kings 24:7.”.

Egypt=For a detailed description of Egypt, including the nations history, the etymology of the name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of the name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.
Carchemish
Carchemish=Carchemish was a city on the west bank of the Euphrates river in Assyria. What we know Biblically of Carchemish, is that, we read in II Chronicles 35:20—(Click here)—that Necho, so called in the verse mentioned above, or Pharaoh-Necho in II Kings 23:29—(Click here)—23:33-35—(Click here)—and Jeremiah 46:2, was on his way to make war against the Babylonians who had conquered the Assyrians and held Carchemish during the reign and rule of Josiah, king of Judah—in order to get there, he had to cross Judean territory. Necho figured he and his army could defeat the Babylonians and then take their spoils of war which they had gotten from the Assyrians. As he neared Judean territory, king Josiah took notice of his army coming closer to his territory, so Josiah mustered his army, then went out to confront Necho, Necho seeing Josiah and his army mustering on their border, sent a messenger to Josiah, telling him he had no issue with Josiah and Judah, he just wanted to pass through the land to get to Assyria. Josiah was having none of it and engaged Necho in war, to his own demise; as, one of Necho’s archers fired off an arrow which struck Josiah, mortally wounding him. Father’s Word doesn’t say whether Necho continued on his quest after the death of Josiah. † Abarim Publications doesn’t offer a etymology of the name Carchemish, and as such, neither can I. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that the name Carchemish is Hebrew word number: H3751, - כַּרְכְּמִישׁ, - kark^emı̂ysh, - pronounced: kar-kem-eeshי, and means: Of foreign derivation; Karkemish, a place in Syria: - Carchemish. Total KJV occurrences: 3.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Fortress of chemosh. Occupied nearly the site of the later Mabug or Hierapolis. It seems to have commanded the ordinary passage of the Euphrates at Bir or Birekjik. Carchemish appears to have been taken by Pharoah Necho, shortly after the battle of Megiddo, and retaken by Nebuchadnezzar, after a battle three years later, Jeremiah 46:2.”.

Euphrates=For a detailed description of the River Euphrates, including it’s history, the etymology of the name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of the name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.

35:21 Pharaoh-Necho
    Embassy.
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II Chronicles 35:21 But he sent^H7971 ambassadors^H4397 to^H413 him, saying,^H559 “What^H4100 have I to do with thee, thou king^H4428 of Judah?^H3063 I come not^H3808 against^H5921 thee^H859 this day,^H3117 but^H3588 against^H413 the house^H1004 wherewith I have war:^H4421 for God^H430 commanded^H559 me to make haste:^H926 forbear^H2308 thee from meddling with God,^H4480 ^H430 Who^H834 is with^H5973 me, that He destroy^H&843 thee not.”^H408   —>   Necho, seeing Josiah and his army mustering on their border, sent a messenger to Josiah, telling him he had no issue with Josiah and Judah, he was on a mission from Father ELOHIM, and therefore, he just wanted to pass through Josiah’s territory in order to get to Assyria. Necho warns him, should you, Josiah, decide to interfere with the mission I’m embarking on, you would actually be interfering with ELOHIM’S plans for me and it’ll be to your own demise, therefore, it’ll be better for you to just sit this out and allow me to pass through.

35:22 Josiah. Persistence.
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II Chronicles 35:22 Nevertheless Josiah^H2977 would not^H3808 turn^H5437 his face^H6440 from^H4480 him, but^H3588 disguised himself,^H2664 that he might fight^H3898 with him, and hearkened^H8085 not^H3808 unto^H413 the words^H1697 of Necho^H5224 from the mouth^H4480 ^H6310 of God,^H430 and came^H935 to fight^H3898 in the valley^H1237 of Megiddo.^H4023 (rendezvous; and, place of crowns) (meg-id-doי)   —>   …disguised himself…=Much as Ahab had convinced Jehoshaphat to go to war with him against Ben-hadad the king of Syria, and Ahab figuring the Syrians would kill the king when they saw him; so Ahab told Jehoshaphat he would disguise himself while Jehoshaphat should put on his royal robes, it was still to Ahab’s demise; as, one of the Syrian soldiers innocently let loose an arrow which, guided by Father, found its mark and struck Ahab, mortally wounding him. Here, Josiah, for some unknown reason, disguises himself, and, he goes out onto the battlefield. Why? There was no need for him to go out onto the battlefield; as, this young man, yes he is now 39 years of age; but, have we read of him having to engage any other nation in battle in his lifetime? No. Have we read of him having any great conquests over any other king? Again, No. So, here he is, an untested, unbattle-hardened warrior, with no reason for him to be on the battlefield. Now, Father’s Word does not say as to whether Necho gave any orders to his soldiers to not kill the king of Judah; but, even if he had, foolishly, Josiah disguised himself, therefore, none of the Egyptians would have known they were slaying the king anyway.

…Megiddo…=Hold on a second, Egypt is south and west of Judah and Jerusalem; so how in the world is Necho and his army now in Megiddo, or even north of it, on the border of Manasseh and Issachar, which is to the north of Judah and Jerusalem, up in the territories of the old ten northern tribes, without first going through the territories of Judah—which was the whole reason for Josiah balking in the first place? We thought Josiah was going to have to confront Necho and his army on Judah’s west, west-south border; but, now we see he is already north of Jerusalem. There are several possibilities on this brethren: the first is that Necho could have moved his army up through Edom and Moab and then crossed over into Israel; others believe that Necho had his army board ships on the Mediterranean Sea to get up to Carchemish.
Megiddo
Megiddo=Our first encounter with Megiddo in Father’s Word was as our forefathers were moving into the Promised Land. We read in Joshua 12:21, that, our forefathers slew the king of Megiddo. We then read in Joshua 17:11, that, Megiddo was given to the Tribe of Manasseh as part of their inheritance, however, the Manassites could not drive out the inhabitants of the land—the Canaanites—they still dewlt there—Joshua 17:12, Judges 1:27. The city of Megiddo lay on the southern rim of the plain of Esdraelon, on the frontier line of the territories of the tribes of Issachar and Manasseh, six miles from Mount Carmel, and 11 from Nazareth. It was one of those passes from the north into the hill country which were of such critical importance on various occasions in the history of Judea. Megiddo is where Ahaziah, king of Judah died after he had been wounded by an arrow of one of Jehu’s soldiers—II Kings 9:27—(Click here). Why did Jehu kill Ahaziah? Because he had joined forces with Ahab’s son Joram. Megiddo is also where Judah’s last good king, king Josiah, met his demise. We read in II Chronicles 35:20—(Click here)—that Necho, so called in the verse mentioned above, or Pharaoh-Necho in II Kings 23:29—(Click here)—23:33-35—(Click here)—and Jeremiah 46:2, was on his way to make war against the Babylonians who had conquered the Assyrians and held Carchemish during the reign and rule of Josiah, king of Judah—in order to get there, he had to cross Judean territory. Necho figured he and his army could defeat the Babylonians and then take their spoils of war which they had gotten from the Assyrians. As he neared Judean territory, king Josiah took notice of his army coming closer to his territory, so Josiah mustered his army, then went out to confront Necho, Necho seeing Josiah and his army mustering on their border, sent a messenger to Josiah, telling him he had no issue with Josiah and Judah, he just wanted to pass through the land to get to Assyria. Josiah was having none of it and engaged Necho in battle and one of Necho’s archers fired off an arrow which struck Josiah, mortally wounding him. † For the etymology of the name Megiddo, we read the following in Abarim Publications: “Although Brown Driver Briggs (BDB) Theological Dictionary declares the connection not clear, New Open Bible Study Edition (NOBSE) Study Bible Name List and Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names derive the name Megiddo from the verb גדד (gadad), to cut or invade: Neither NOBSE nor Jones explains the letter mem but this letter may denote the participle form, which is used to indicate that the action of the verb is ongoing; interpreted as verb: cutting, invading, or as a noun: a cutting (i.e., a cut) or an invading (i.e., invasion). Nouns that begin with the mem often describe agency, that is: a person who does the verb or a place where the verb gets done. NOBSE Study Bible Name List and Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names both decide to interpret the name Megiddo rather than translate it, and go with the noun גדוד (gedud), meaning marauding band. Hence NOBSE reads Place Of Troops, and Jones reads Place Of Multitudes. But the Hebrew language is rich in verbs that indicate a gathering of any kind, and this verb is certainly not one of them. The verb גדד denotes an active invasion, not a passive gathering, and the letter mem indicates an ongoing action. The name Megiddo means Invading, or Intruding.”. † Now from the Strong’s Concordance, where we find that the name Megiddo is Hebrew word number: H4023, - מְגִדּוֹןi, or מְגִדּוֹi, - m^egiddôni, or megiddôi, - pronounced: meg-id-doneיi, or meg-id-doי, and means: From H1413, rendezvous; Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine: - Megiddo, Megiddon. Total KJV occurrences: 12.. † Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “Place of crowns. Megiddo was in a very marked position, on the southern rim of the plain of Esdraelon, on the frontier line of the territories of the tribes of Issachar and Manasseh, 6 miles from Mount Carmel and 11 miles from Nazareth. It commanded one of those passes, from the north into the hill country, which were of such critical importance, on various occasions in the history of Judea, Judith 4:7. The first mention occurs in Joshua 12:21, where Megiddo appears as the city of one of the kings, whom Joshua defeated on the west of the Jordan. The song of Deborah brings the place vividly before us, as the scene of the great conflict between Sisera and Barak. When Pharaoh-necho came from Egypt, against the king of Assyria, Josiah joined the latter, and was slain at Megiddo, II Kings 23:29; II Chronicles 35:22-24. Megiddo is the modern el-Lejjun, which is undoubtedly the Legio of Eusebius and Jerome. There is a copious stream flowing down the gorge, and turning some mills before joining the Kishon. Here are probably the “waters of Megiddo” of Judges 5:19.”.

35:23 Pharaoh-Necho.
    Victory.
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II Chronicles 35:23 And the archers^H3384 shot^H3384 at king^H4428 Josiah;^H2977 and the king^H4428 said^H559 to his servants,^H5650 “Have me away;^H5674 for^H3588 I am sore wounded.”^H2470 ^H3966   —>   Remember brethren, Josiah had disguised himself, so the archer who launched his arrow had no idea he was shooting at king Josiah; but, in any case the arrow had found its mark, mortally wounding Josiah, and he told his servants to remove him from the battlefield.

35:24 Josiah. Death.
    Lamentation.
1A24
II Chronicles 35:24 His servants^H5650 therefore took^H5674 him out of^H4480 that chariot,^H4818 and put^H7392 him in^H5921 the second^H4932 chariot^H7393 that^H834 he had; and they brought^H1980 him to Jerusalem,^H3389 and he died,^H4191 and was buried^H6912 in one of the sepulchres^H6913 of his fathers.^H1 And all^H3605 Judah^H3063 and Jerusalem^H3389 mourned^H56 for^H5921 Josiah.^H2977   —>   When Josiah had disguised himself, he had even changed chariots in order that the Egyptians not recognize that he was the king, even that had not helped him. Anyway, they put him in his kingly chariot, and took him back to Jerusalem where he died. After properly preparing his body, they buried him with the other good kings, an then all the People of Judah mourned the death of the righteous king, the Nations last good king.

Josiah died at the young age of 39 years. Did he have to die at that young of an age? Father knows. Had he not disguised himself and gotten into that chariot and onto the battlefield, again, we’ll never know. What we do know is that Father said he would not see the fall of his Nation. Let’s turn back to our last Chapter, II Chronicles 34:26-28—(Click here)—and re-read the words of Father through His Prophetess Huldah: II Chronicles 34:26 And as for^H413 the king^H4428 of Judah,^H3063 who sent^H7971 you to enquire^H1875 of the LORD,^H3068 so^H3541 shall ye say^H559 unto^H413 him, ‘Thus^H3541 saith^H559 the LORD^H3068 God^H430 of Israel^H3478 concerning the words^H1697 which^H834 thou hast heard;^H8085 [34:27] ‘Because^H3282 thine heart^H3824 was tender,^H7401 and thou didst humble thyself^H3665 before^H4480 ^H6440 God,^H430 when thou heardest^H8085 ^(H853) his words^H1697 against^H5921 this^H2088 place,^H4725 and against^H5921 the inhabitants^H3427 thereof, and humbledst thyself^H3665 before^H6440 Me, and didst rend^H7167 ^(H853) thy clothes,^H899 and weep^H1058 before^H6440 Me; ℑ^H589 have even heard^H8085 thee also,^H1571 saith^H5002 the LORD.^H3068 [34:28] “Behold,^H2009 I will gather^H622 thee to^H413 thy fathers,^H1 and thou shalt be gathered^H622 to^H413 thy grave^H6913 in peace,^H7965 neither^H3808 shall thine eyes^H5869 see^H7200 all^H3605 the evil^H7451 that^H834 ℑ^H589 will bring^H935 upon^H5921 this^H2088 place,^H4725 and upon^H5921 the inhabitants^H3427 of the same. So they brought^H7725 ^(H853) the king^H4428 word^H1697 again.”i’i’   —>   Father kept His Promise to Josiah, he did not see the fall of his People, and he did not see the calamity which Father will bring upon the Nation in another 23 years. Josiah accomplished many good things in Judah, he cleaned the Nation of all the idolatrous idols and false gods, he got rid of the images and high places, he led his People back to Father and they Honored, Loved, Served and Worshipped Him all the days of Josiah. But, thus ends the reign and rule of the man whom Father Prophesied of his birth some three hundred and sixty plus years before his birth.

35:25 Josiah. Death.
    Lamentation.
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II Chronicles 35:25 And JeremiahH3414 (YAH will rise; and, whom YAH has appointed) (yir-meh-yawי-hoo) lamentedH6969 forH5921 Josiah:H2977 and allH3605 the singing menH7891 and the singing womenH7891 spakeH559 ofH5921 JosiahH2977 in their lamentationsH7015 toH5704 this day,H3117 and madeH5414 them an ordinanceH2706 inH5921 Israel:H3478 and, behold,H2009 they are writtenH3789 inH5921 the lamentations.H7015   —>   …to this day…=To the time of this writing.

…written in the lamentations=Not the Book The Lamentations of Jeremiah, written by Father’s Prophet Jeremiah, though, Jeremiah does refer to Josiah in Lamentations 4:20. Jeremiah had also written of and referred to Josiah in several places in the Book named for him: Jeremiah 1:2-3; 3:6; 22:11,18; 25:1,3; 26:1; 27:1; 35:1—(Click here)—36:2,9; 37:1; 45:1; and 46:2.

Jeremiah=For a detailed description of Jeremiah, including his history, the etymology of his name, the Strong’s Concordance definition of his name, and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary information, click here.
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II Chronicles 35:26 Now the rest^H3499 of the acts^H1697 of Josiah,^H2977 and his goodness,^H2617 according to that which was written^H3789 in the law^H8451 of the LORD,^H3068   —>   …goodness…=Kindness or piety towards Father. Also, remember, Josiah thought not only of himself; but, he had great compassion for his fellow man, he desired that none should feel the wrath of Father and tried to have as many saved as he could.

…written in the law…=This is not referring to the Torah, as, Moses didn’t write concerning Josiah; however, what this is referring to, is that, Josiah tried to live his life and have his People do right, and be hearers and doers of what was written in the Torah.
1A27
II Chronicles 35:27 And his deeds,^H1697 first^H7223 and last,^H314 behold,^H2009 they are written^H3789 in^H5921 the book^H5612 of the kings^H4428 of Israel^H3478 and Judah.^H3063   —>   …they are written…=Yes brethren, they are much recorded and written in both II Kings 21:24—(Click here)—through II Kings 23:30—(Click here)—and II Chronicles 34:1—(Click here)—through II Chronicles 35:27—(Click here). King Josiah was a superb king who not only burned the idols and groves where the sex orgies took place; but, he also sought out the diviners of spirits, i.e, those who were dealing with familiar spirits, the wizards, the sodomites, and any and all the others who were dragging the people of Judah away from Father. Then, he also had them put to death and burnt their bodies. As Prophesied, Josiah sought out those gravesites; the monuments where people went to pray and seek guidance from the angels, and he dug up their remains, and burnt the remains and destroyed the monuments. Josiah cleaned up not only his land and People; but, he also went up into the territories of the House of Israel who had been scattered many years previous, seeking out the remnant of the People of Israel who were still living in those territories as well. In II Kings 23:1-30—(Click here)—we read of the exoteric, i.e., from man’s point of view, side of the record of Josiah, but, here in II Chronicles 34—(Click here)—and 35—(Click here)—we read from the esoteric, i.e., from Father’s point of view, the moral side of his life.

Let’s turn to Biblical historian Josephus what he wrote concerning the mourning of the people for Josiah: “But all the people mourned greatly for him, lamenting and grieving on his account many days; and Jeremiah the prophet composed an elegy to lament him, which is extant till tills time also. Moreover, this prophet denounced beforehand the sad calamities that were coming upon the city. He also left behind him in writing a description of that destruction of our nation which has lately happened in our days, and the taking of Babylon; nor was he the only prophet who delivered such predictions beforehand to the multitude, but so did Ezekiel also, who was the first person that wrote, and left behind him in writing two books concerning these events. Now these two prophets were priests by birth, but of them Jeremiah dwelt in Jerusalem, from the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah, until the city and temple were utterly destroyed. However, as to what befell this prophet, we will relate it in its proper place.”.

Josiah’s death brings the Nation of Judah to the end of Good and Righteousness, it also brings an end to this Chapter, which was actually fitting. Our next Chapter, II Chronicles 36—(Click here)—brings us four different kings, all the sons of Josiah, it also brings us the end of the Kingdom and Nation, and also an end of this The Books of the CHRONICLES.

Mar 2024.

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