The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 35:13 Explained

2 Chronicles 35:13

KJV: And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people.

YLT: And they cook the passover with fire, according to the ordinance, and the sanctified things they have cooked in pots, and in kettles, and in pans -- for all the sons of the people.

Darby: And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance; and the consecrated things they boiled in pots and in cauldrons and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the children of the people.

ASV: And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: and the holy offerings boiled they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the people.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And they roasted  the passover  with fire  according to the ordinance:  but the [other] holy  [offerings] sod  they in pots,  and in caldrons,  and in pans,  and divided [them] speedily  among all the people. 

What does 2 Chronicles 35:13 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Chronicles 35:1-15 - A Memorable Passover
This Passover was memorable, not only for the imposing grandeur of the ceremonial, and the concourse of worshipers, but because of the strict adherence, even in minute particulars, to the prescriptions of the Law. Josiah was the soul and life of the movement. First the Levites were addressed, and reminded that as they were not required to carry the Ark from place to place, as in the days of the Exodus, they might fitly undertake other work and assist the priests, who were likely to be overwhelmed by the demands of the approaching celebration. Let us not cling to stereotyped conditions, but adapt ourselves cheerfully to new demands. One of their first duties was to bring the Ark out of the side chamber to which neglect had relegated it, and re-establish it in the Most Holy Place.
Vast preparations were made for the poor and those unable to provide for themselves. Munificent offerings were made by the king and the princes. True love to God is always accompanied by unselfish care for others. If you really love God, you will desire to promote the knowledge of, and participation in, His love. Never forget to leave a place for worship and praise! [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Chronicles 35

1  Josiah keeps a most solemn Passover
20  He provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo
25  Lamentations for Josiah

What do the individual words in 2 Chronicles 35:13 mean?

And they roasted the Passover [offerings] with fire according to the ordinance but the [other] holy [offerings] they boiled in pots and in caldrons and in pans and divided [them] quickly among all the lay the [lay] people
וַֽיְבַשְּׁל֥וּ הַפֶּ֛סַח בָּאֵ֖שׁ כַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וְהַקֳּדָשִׁ֣ים בִּשְּׁל֗וּ בַּסִּיר֤וֹת וּבַדְּוָדִים֙ וּבַצֵּ֣לָח֔וֹת וַיָּרִ֖יצוּ לְכָל־ בְּנֵ֥י הָעָֽם

וַֽיְבַשְּׁל֥וּ  And  they  roasted 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: בָּשַׁל  
Sense: to boil, cook, bake, roast, ripen, grow ripe.
הַפֶּ֛סַח  the  Passover  [offerings] 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: פֶּסַח  
Sense: passover.
בָּאֵ֖שׁ  with  fire 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, common singular
Root: אֵשׁ  
Sense: fire.
כַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט  according  to  the  ordinance 
Parse: Preposition-k, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מִשְׁפָּט  
Sense: judgment, justice, ordinance.
וְהַקֳּדָשִׁ֣ים  but  the  [other]  holy  [offerings] 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: קֹדֶשׁ  
Sense: apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness.
בִּשְּׁל֗וּ  they  boiled 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: בָּשַׁל  
Sense: to boil, cook, bake, roast, ripen, grow ripe.
בַּסִּיר֤וֹת  in  pots 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, common plural
Root: סִיר 
Sense: pot.
וּבַדְּוָדִים֙  and  in  caldrons 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: דּוּד  
Sense: pot, jar, basket, kettle.
וּבַצֵּ֣לָח֔וֹת  and  in  pans 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine plural
Root: צַלַּחַת  
Sense: cooking pot, pot.
וַיָּרִ֖יצוּ  and  divided  [them]  quickly 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: רוּץ 
Sense: to run.
לְכָל־  among  all 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: כֹּל  
Sense: all, the whole.
בְּנֵ֥י  the  lay 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
הָעָֽם  the  [lay]  people 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: עַם 
Sense: nation, people.