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2Ch 35:18 — And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

there was no passover		Not one on purer principles, more heartily joined in by the people present, more literally or exactly consecrated, according to the law, or more religiously observed. The words do not refer to the number present, but to the manner and spirit. 2Ch 30:5; 2Ki 23:21-23
neither did		2Ch 30:26,27

Correlating Passages

there was no passover

	2Ch 30:5	So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done [it] of a long [time in such sort] as it was written.
	2Ki 23:21	And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as [it is] written in the book of this covenant.
	2Ki 23:22	Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;
	2Ki 23:23	But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, [wherein] this passover was holden to the LORD in Jerusalem.

neither did

	2Ch 30:26	So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel [there was] not the like in Jerusalem.
	2Ch 30:27	Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came [up] to his holy dwelling place, [even] unto heaven.

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Scott, Thomas. "2 Chronicles 35:18," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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