2Ch 30:5 | NET2full | STEP | So they sent an edict throughout Israel from Beer Sheba to Dan , summoning the people to come and observe a Passover for the Lord God of Israel in Jerusalem , for they had not observed it on a nationwide scale as prescribed in the law.

‏ 2 Chronicles 30:5

5 So they sent an edict ^{▼▼tn Heb “and they caused to stand a word to cause a voice to pass through.”} throughout Israel from Beer Sheba to Dan, summoning the people ^{▼▼tn The words “summoning the people” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons, with the summons being the “voice” that passed throughout Israel.} to come and observe a Passover for the Lord God of Israel in Jerusalem, for they had not observed it on a nationwide scale as prescribed in the law. ^{▼▼tn Heb “because not for abundance had they done as written.”}