2 Chronicles 30

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SEnt] commanding them that were his Subjects, [wrote] by way of invitation and exhortation: [to Ephraim] to the other Israelites which were not under his command.

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At that time] in the first moneth appointed, Exodus 12:1-51; Exodus 6:1-30. at which time the Temple also was purified, 2 Chronicles 29:17. for it could not be made an end of purifying the fourteenth day, but the sixteenth; because there were not Priests enow sufficiently prepared: [because the] now at the Passeover there were many sacrifices offered, Numbers 28:19. and the Priests ought to poure out the bloud of the Lambes at the foot of the Altar, verse 16. and burne the fat, and other sacrifices, 2 Chron. 35. 11. 12.

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Of a long time] the Italian, before times, or a long time before; in the manner as it was written, namely in the Law: [in such sort] the Italian, with such store of company, for every male was bound to be at the three solemne Feasts.

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The Kings] namely, of Pul, of Tiglath-Pileser, for it is likely that the last captivity under Shalmanezer had not as yet been.

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Yeeld your selves] the Italian, give your hands, yeeld, and submit your selves unto him, and call upon him for mercy.

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The hand] God wrought powerfully in their hearts, that they should cheerefully obey the Kings godly commands.

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The Passeover] namely, the Lambes and Kiddes which were appointed for it: [the Priests] those which had not sanctified themselves the first moneth, 2 Chronicles 29:34.

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The Levites] whereas ordinarily, each father of a family, did kill the Passeover for his owne family, Exodus 12:3. see 2 Chronicles 35:1.

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Written] see upon Numbers 9:6.

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Of the Sanctuary] a request which every one made, who came into the Temple; being all to come there at these feasts, see Leviticus 15:31.

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Healed] that is to say, held them as purified through his grace and by his gracious pardon, and preserved them from such diseases and plagues, as such a disobedience was accustomed to provoke, and bring upon them, Exod, 15. 26.

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Vnto the Lord] the Italian, of the glory of the Lord, Heb of the strength, for the Hebrews were oten wont to change these words, that is as much as to say, by which instruments his strength and power was exalted.

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That taught] the Italian, which well understood, who being the eldest, and having most experience, had preheminence over the rest, and were their guides; whereupon Hezekiahcomforted them, 〈◊〉 having a laborious charge laid upon them.

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A thousand] to offer sacrifices of thanks-giving [a great number] who therefore were sufficient to offer all these sacrifices

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The strangers] they of other Tribes, who by reason of the religion had settled themselves in Iudah.