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So they sent an edict[a] throughout Israel from Beer Sheba to Dan, summoning the people[b] to come and observe a Passover for the Lord God of Israel in Jerusalem, for they had not observed it on a nationwide scale as prescribed in the law.[c]

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  1. 2 Chronicles 30:5 tn Heb “and they caused to stand a word to cause a voice to pass through.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 30:5 tn The words “summoning the people” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons, with the summons being the "voice" that passed throughout Israel.
  3. 2 Chronicles 30:5 tn Heb “because not for abundance had they done as written.”

They decided to send a proclamation throughout Israel, from Beersheba to Dan,(A) calling the people to come to Jerusalem and celebrate the Passover to the Lord, the God of Israel. It had not been celebrated in large numbers according to what was written.

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