In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.
Parallel translations
- WEB This passover was kept in the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah.
- BSB In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed.
- NKJV In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah this Passover was kept.
- NASB In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign this Passover was celebrated.
- NLT This Passover was celebrated in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign.
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Quick answer
This great Passover took place in the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign. The note fixes the event as the high point of his reforms.
Overview
The dating ties the Passover to the same year Josiah's reform intensified after the Book of the Law was found. By marking the time, the Chronicler underscores the significance of this celebration in the king's life and in Judah's history. It memorializes a singular season of obedience that would not be repeated before the exile.
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