2 Chronicles 30:1-27

2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 Chronicles 30:1 Hezekiah demonstrates his commitment to the Law of Moses by holding the Passover celebration immediately after the reconsecration of the temple. The ceremony differs from the usual standards, however, in its date (see note on vv. 2–4) and in its allowing those who are ceremonially unclean to participate (vv. 2 Chronicles 30:18). The Passover results in a unity between people from the north and south in true worship at the temple (v. 2 Chronicles 30:1; 2 Chronicles 31:1). Earlier kings had tried to achieve unity through military means (see 2 Chronicles 11:1; 2 Chronicles 13:8) or ungodly alliances (see 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 2 Chronicles 20:35).