2 Chronicles 30:15 Meaning and Explanation
“Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the LORD.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Passover lamb is slain on the appointed day, and the priests and Levites, moved by shame, sanctify themselves and present offerings.
The Context of 2 Chronicles 30:15
The Passover lamb is killed on the second month's fourteenth day; priests sanctify themselves and present offerings.
What Does 2 Chronicles 30:15 Mean?
The killing of the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day marks the core of the observance—the reenactment of the deliverance from Egypt. That the priests and Levites were ashamed is significant: they recognize their own prior failure to maintain proper worship and rituals. This shame becomes the catalyst for sanctification; consciousness of failure drives them to prepare themselves rightly.
The priests and Levites bring burnt offerings to the house of the LORD, taking their rightful priestly role in leading the people's worship. Shame is not paralyzing but purifying, leading to renewed commitment to their sacred duties. The institutional and personal dimensions of covenant obedience are restored together.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2 Chronicles 30:15
What does 2 Chronicles 30:15 mean?
The Passover lamb is slain on the appointed day, and the priests and Levites, moved by shame, sanctify themselves and present offerings.
What is the context of 2 Chronicles 30:15?
The Passover lamb is killed on the second month's fourteenth day; priests sanctify themselves and present offerings.