2 Chronicles 35:16So all the service of Yahweh was prepared the same day, to keep the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of Yahweh, according to the commandment of king Josiah.
The setting
Jerusalem, 622 BC. After 18 years of Josiah's reforms, everything culminates in one coordinated day. Thousands of priests, Levites, and people...
The emotion here: recording with satisfaction how perfectly everything came together
The original word
kun (כּוּן) — established, made ready, prepared with intention
Why it matters
Josiah personally funded this Passover, providing 30,000 lambs and 3,000 bulls for the people
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 35:16
This was the same day - everything had to be synchronized perfectly because Passover has specific timing requirements
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the religious ritual, but this verse is about project management. Josiah's success came from detailed preparation and clear delegation.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 35:16
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 35:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 35:16 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, completion, obedience. Notable phrases: all the service of Yahweh was prepared; keep the Passover; according to the commandment.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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