23 But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was celebrated to the Lord in Jerusalem.

Other Translations of 2 Kings 23:23

King James Version

23 But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the Lord in Jerusalem.

English Standard Version

23 But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah this Passover was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem.

The Message

23 But in the eighteenth year of the rule of King Josiah this very Passover was celebrated to God in Jerusalem.

New King James Version

23 But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah this Passover was held before the Lord in Jerusalem.

New Living Translation

23 But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah's reign, this Passover was celebrated to the Lord in Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 23:23

Commentary on 2 Kings 23:15-24

(Read 2 Kings 23:15-24)

Josiah's zeal extended to the cities of Israel within his reach. He carefully preserved the sepulchre of that man of God, who came from Judah to foretell the throwing down of Jeroboam's altar. When they had cleared the country of the old leaven of idolatry, then they applied themselves to the keeping of the feast. There was not holden such a passover in any of the foregoing reigns. The revival of a long-neglected ordinance, filled them with holy joy; and God recompensed their zeal in destroying idolatry with uncommon tokens of his presence and favour. We have reason to think that during the remainder of Josiah's reign, religion flourished.