2 Kings 23:22 Meaning and Explanation
“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;”
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Read Full Chapter →No Passover like this had been kept since the days of the judges, through all the years of the kings.
What Does 2 Kings 23:22 Mean?
The narrator marks the singular greatness of this celebration: nothing like it had been held since the era of the judges, through the entire span of the kings of both Israel and Judah. It was a Passover of rare and remarkable devotion.
After generations of neglect, the nation keeps the feast as it was meant to be kept. The note of 'such a passover' captures the joy of a people fully returned to their God. When worship is restored wholeheartedly, it can surpass even the memory of better days, a fresh outpouring of devotion the Lord delights to receive.
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What does 2 Kings 23:22 mean?
No Passover like this had been kept since the days of the judges, through all the years of the kings.