2 Chronicles 30 - Summary

Hezekiah sent letters throughout Israel and Judah inviting all to Jerusalem for a Passover celebration, which was held in the second month because insufficient priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not assembled in Jerusalem. The messengers carried invitations from Beersheba to Dan, calling the remnant of Israel to return to the Lord so He would return to them and rescue their exiled brothers and children, promising that the Lord is gracious and merciful; many in Ephraim, Manasseh, and Zebulun laughed and mocked, but some humbled themselves and came, while Judah responded with unity because the hand of God gave them one heart. The assembly was so great that many ate the Passover without proper purification, but Hezekiah prayed for them saying, 'May the good Lord pardon everyone who sets his heart to seek God,' and the Lord heard and healed the people; they celebrated with such joy that they extended the feast another seven days, and there was nothing like this in Jerusalem since the days of Solomon, with the Levitical priests blessing the people and their voice being heard in heaven.