And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.
This verse belongs to the account of Hezekiah's first Passover. The whole assembly took counsel together and chose to extend the Passover celebration for another seven days. They did so because the appointed week had passed too quickly.
For those added days provision was made for teaching priests to read the book of the law publicly to the people each day. The worshipers spent the added week learning more fully the way of the Lord, receiving instruction from the book of the law, and gathering daily at the temple to offer praise and thanksgiving. They kept those other seven days with gladness.
Observing the statutes recorded through Moses, especially those in Deuteronomy, helped make Hezekiah's reign prosperous. The gathering helped bring spiritual renewal and curb idolatry in Judah. The chapter serves as a basis for speaking about God's people in the present time and for calling people of every age to give themselves wholly to the Lord.
This verse belongs to the account of Hezekiah's first Passover. The whole assembly took counsel together and chose to extend the Passover celebration for another seven days. They did so because the appointed week had passed too quickly.
For those added days provision was made for teaching priests to read the book of the law publicly to the people each day. The worshipers spent the added week learning more fully the way of the Lord, receiving instruction from the book of the law, and gathering daily at the temple to offer praise and thanksgiving. They kept those other seven days with gladness.
Observing the statutes recorded through Moses, especially those in Deuteronomy, helped make Hezekiah's reign prosperous. The gathering helped bring spiritual renewal and curb idolatry in Judah. The chapter serves as a basis for speaking about God's people in the present time and for calling people of every age to give themselves wholly to the Lord.