So the [a]decision was right in the sight of the king and all the assembly. So they established a decree to circulate a [b]proclamation throughout Israel (A)from Beersheba to Dan, that they are to come to celebrate the Passover to the Lord God of Israel in Jerusalem. For they had not celebrated it in great numbers as was written. (B)The [c]couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with the letters from the hand of the king and his princes, even according to the command of the king, saying, “Sons of Israel, return to the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that He may return to those of you who escaped and are left from (C)the [d]hand of the kings of Assyria.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 30:4 Lit word
  2. 2 Chronicles 30:5 Lit voice
  3. 2 Chronicles 30:6 Lit runners
  4. 2 Chronicles 30:6 Lit palm

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