2 Chronicles 35:18There was no Passover like that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did any of the kings of Israel keep such a Passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
The setting
Jerusalem, 622 BC. The greatest Passover celebration in 400 years fills the temple courts. King Josiah has restored proper worship after generations of idolatry...
The emotion here: awe at witnessing unprecedented revival
Why it matters
This Passover involved over 30,000 lambs and goats plus 3,000 bulls
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 35:18
This happened just 5 years before Josiah's death - his spiritual peak before tragedy
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God always rewards faithful leaders with success, but Josiah died tragically just 5 years later despite this spiritual triumph.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 35:18
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 35:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 35:18 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unprecedented worship, revival, excellence. Notable phrases: no Passover like that; from the days of Samuel.
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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