2Ch 35:4-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Chr 35:4-6: 35:4-6 The assignments of the priests and Levites mirrored the directions of David and Solomon (8:14-15 ; 1 Chr 24–26 ). The Passover animal was typically slaughtered by the offerer (Deut 16:5-6 ). However, because the offerers did not have time to purify themselves, Josiah continued the practice Hezekiah had begun of having the Levites slaughter the Passover animals (see 2 Chr 30:13-20 ). In Josiah’s time, the large number of participants also might have caused logistical problems.

a35:4-6►

b8:14-15►

c1 Chr 24–26►

dDeut 16:5-6►

e2 Chr 30:13-20►

‏ 2 Chronicles 35:4-6

Summary for 2Chr 35:4-6: 35:4-6 ^a The assignments of the priests and Levites mirrored the directions of David and Solomon (8:14-15 ^b; 1 Chr 24–26 ^c). The Passover animal was typically slaughtered by the offerer (Deut 16:5-6 ^d). However, because the offerers did not have time to purify themselves, Josiah continued the practice Hezekiah had begun of having the Levites slaughter the Passover animals (see 2 Chr 30:13-20 ^e). In Josiah’s time, the large number of participants also might have caused logistical problems.