2 Chronicles 30:16 · KJV
"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."
King James Version
What does 2 Chronicles 30:16 mean? →Passage Context
14And they arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron.
15Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the LORD.
16And 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.
17For 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.
18For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one
Reflection Questions
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How do you honor traditions in your faith?
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What does following God's law mean to you?
3
When have you felt a strong connection to your faith through rituals?
Life Application
tradition
Engage with the traditions of your faith community to deepen your understanding.
worship
Participate in rituals that connect you to your faith's history.
Places in This Verse
Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)
The site of the temple and central place of worship for the Israelites.
Connection to Jesus
typology
The sprinkling of blood by the priests foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, whose blood brings atonement for sin.
See also: Hebrews 9:14
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