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Zechariah, a leader who generously contributed to Josiah's Passover celebration.
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Zechariah was one of the leaders of the people during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. When Josiah directed the celebration of a grand Passover feast, Zechariah, along with Hilkiah and Jehiel, the rulers of the house of God, gave 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 cattle to the priests for the Passover sacrifices. This generous contribution helped make Josiah's Passover one of the greatest in Israel's history.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2148
His officials also contributed willingly to the people and priests and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the chief officials of the house of God, gave the priests 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 bulls.
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