The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 30:17 Explained

2 Chronicles 30:17

KJV: For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the LORD.

YLT: for many are in the assembly who have not sanctified themselves, and the Levites are over the slaughtering of the passover-offerings for every one not clean, to sanctify him to Jehovah:

Darby: For there were many in the congregation that were not hallowed; therefore the Levites had the charge of the slaughtering of the passover-lambs for every one not clean, to hallow them unto Jehovah.

ASV: For there were many in the assembly that had not sanctified themselves: therefore the Levites had the charge of killing the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto Jehovah.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

For [there were] many  in the congregation  that were not sanctified:  therefore the Levites  had the charge of the killing  of the passovers  for every one [that was] not clean,  to sanctify  [them] unto the LORD. 

What does 2 Chronicles 30:17 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Chronicles 30:13-27 - Whole-Hearted Seeking Of God
As necessary preliminary to the right observance of the approaching feast, the removal of the altars erected by Ahaz was resolved upon. The feast and its antitype can be observed only as the leaven of evil is put away, 1 Corinthians 5:7. So great was the zeal of the people, that it shamed the priests and Levites into a new earnestness. There were irregularities in the celebration, as, for instance, the Levites slaughtered the paschal victims for every one that had not passed through the usual process of ceremonial cleansing. But the intention of the crowds was right, and in answer to Hezekiah's prayer, no penalty was inflicted for these violations of the prescribed ritual. Another proof is thus afforded that the main thing with God is the attitude of the heart, Psalms 69:31.
When spiritual captivities are turned, there is an outburst of singing. Each great revival has had its Gregorian chants, its Luther's hymns, its Charles Wesley, its Havergal, its Sankey.
The immense numbers of slaughtered beasts were necessitated by the presence of vast multitudes of people, who needed to be supported while at Jerusalem. Only a small portion of the animal was presented on the altar, the remainder being eaten by the offerers. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Chronicles 30

1  Hezekiah proclaims a solemn passover on the second month for Judah and Israel
13  The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast fourteen days
27  The priests and Levites bless the people

What do the individual words in 2 Chronicles 30:17 mean?

For [there were] many in the assembly who not had sanctified themselves therefore the Levites over [had charge] of the slaughter of the Passover [lambs] for everyone not [who was] clean to sanctify [them] to Yahweh
כִּי־ רַבַּ֥ת בַּקָּהָ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־ הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם עַל־ שְׁחִיטַ֣ת הַפְּסָחִ֗ים לְכֹל֙ לֹ֣א טָה֔וֹר לְהַקְדִּ֖ישׁ לַיהוָֽה

רַבַּ֥ת  [there  were]  many 
Parse: Adjective, feminine singular construct
Root: רַב 
Sense: much, many, great.
בַּקָּהָ֖ל  in  the  assembly 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: קָהָל  
Sense: assembly, company, congregation, convocation.
הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ  had  sanctified  themselves 
Parse: Verb, Hitpael, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: קָדַשׁ  
Sense: to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate.
וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם  therefore  the  Levites 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural
Root: לֵוִי  
Sense: the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah.
עַל־  over 
Parse: Preposition
Root: עַל 
Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
שְׁחִיטַ֣ת  [had  charge]  of  the  slaughter 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: שְׁחִיטָה  
Sense: slaughtering, killing, slaying (of act).
הַפְּסָחִ֗ים  of  the  Passover  [lambs] 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: פֶּסַח  
Sense: passover.
לְכֹל֙  for  everyone 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular
Root: כֹּל  
Sense: all, the whole.
טָה֔וֹר  [who  was]  clean 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: טָהֹור  
Sense: pure, clean.
לְהַקְדִּ֖ישׁ  to  sanctify  [them] 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct
Root: קָדַשׁ  
Sense: to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate.
לַיהוָֽה  to  Yahweh 
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.

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