2 Chronicles 35:6

“So kill the passover, etc.] In the manner, time, and place, and for the persons it should be killed: and sanctify yourselves: by washing themselves and garments, that they might be fit for this service: and prepare your brethren; prepare a lamb for your brethren, or instruct them how to perform their office that needed instruction: that they may do according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses; celebrate the ordinance of the passover in all its rites, according to the law of Moses, at least in every rite in which they were more peculiarly concerned.”

“So kill the passover, &c.--The design of the minute directions given here was to facilitate the distribution of the paschal lambs. These were to be eaten by the respective families according to their numbers (Exo 12:3). But multitudes of the people, especially those from Israel, having been reduced to poverty through the Assyrian devastations, were to be provided with the means of commemorating the passover. Therefore, the king enjoined the Levites that when the paschal lambs were brought to them to be killed (Ch2 35:7-9) they should take care to have everything put in so orderly a train, that the lambs, after due presentation, might be easily delivered to the various families to be roasted…”

“Prepare your brethren ... - i. e. “as you minister to your brethren the people, by killing and flaying their offerings and handing the blood to the priests, instruct them how they are to eat the Passover acceptably.” It is implied that many would be ignorant of the requirements of the Law. return to 'Top of Page'”

“So kill: Ch2 30:15-17; Exo 12:6, Exo 12:21, Exo 12:22; Ezr 6:20, Ezr 6:21 sanctify: Ch2 29:5, Ch2 29:15, Ch2 29:34, Ch2 30:3, Ch2 30:15-19; Gen 35:2; Exo 19:10, Exo 19:15; Num 19:11-20; Job 1:5; Psa 51:7; Joe 2:16; Heb 9:13, Heb 9:14 2 Chronicles 35:7”