King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled [the blood] from their hands, and the Levites flayed [them].
Complete Jewish Bible:
They slaughtered the Pesach lamb; the cohanim splashed [the blood, which they received from the L'vi'im], and the L'vi'im skinned and butchered them.
Berean Standard Bible:
And they slaughtered the Passover lambs, while the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them and the Levites skinned the animals.
American Standard Version:
And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood which they received of their hand, and the Levites flayed them.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And they killed{H7819} the passover{H6453}, and the priests{H3548} sprinkled{H2236} the blood from their hands{H3027}, and the Levites{H3881} flayed{H6584} them.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Chronicles 29:34
- But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the [other] priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites [were] more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
Leviticus 1:5
- And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that [is by] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus 1:6
- And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces.
Numbers 18:7
- Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office [unto you] as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
2 Chronicles 30:16
- And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, [which they received] of the hand of the Levites.
Hebrews 9:21
- Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
Hebrews 9:22
- And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 35:11
2 Chronicles 35:11 describes a significant event in the religious life of Judah during the reign of King Josiah. The verse is part of a larger narrative detailing the celebration of the Passover, which was one of the most important festivals in the Jewish calendar. This festival commemorated the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt, as described in Exodus 12.
The verse captures specific actions taken by the priests and Levites during the Passover ritual. The priests are depicted sprinkling the blood of the sacrificial animals, which was a crucial part of the Passover observance. This act of sprinkling the blood was a symbolic gesture representing the application of atonement and the sealing of the covenant between God and His people. The Levites, who were responsible for various temple duties, are described as flaying the animals, which means they were removing the skins, likely in preparation for roasting, as prescribed by the law.
This event is historically significant because it marks a period of religious reform under King Josiah, who sought to rid the kingdom of idolatry and restore the worship of Yahweh according to the Mosaic Law. The detailed adherence to the Passover rituals reflects Josiah's commitment to the covenant and the religious fervor that characterized his reign. The verse, therefore, highlights themes of religious observance, covenant faithfulness, and the role of the priesthood and Levites in maintaining the worship traditions of ancient Israel.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7819
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁחַט
Transliteration: shâchaṭ
Pronunciation: shaw-khat'
Description: a primitive root; to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre); kill, offer, shoot out, slay, slaughter. - Strong's Number: H6453
There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּסַח
Transliteration: peçach
Pronunciation: peh'-sakh
Description: from פָּסַח; a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim); passover (offering). - Strong's Number: H3548
There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּהֵן
Transliteration: kôhên
Pronunciation: ko-hane'
Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. - Strong's Number: H2236
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָרַק
Transliteration: zâraq
Pronunciation: zaw-rak'
Description: a primitive root; to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles); be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew. - Strong's Number: H3027
There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָד
Transliteration: yâd
Pronunciation: yawd
Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. - Strong's Number: H3881
There are 258 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵוִיִּי
Transliteration: Lêvîyîy
Pronunciation: lay-vee-ee'
Description: or לֵוִי; patronymically from לֵוִי; a Levite or descendant of Levi; Leviite. - Strong's Number: H6584
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּשַׁט
Transliteration: pâshaṭ
Pronunciation: paw-shat'
Description: a primitive root; to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.); fall upon, flay, invade, make an invasion, pull off, put off, make a road, run upon, rush, set, spoil, spread selves (abroad), strip (off, self).