2 Chronicles 30:1
“Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to Yahweh’s house at Jerusalem, to keep the Passover to Yahweh, the God of Israel.”
What does 2 Chronicles 30:1 mean?
King Hezekiah was calling people across the divided kingdoms to reunite for Passover, the festival remembering God's rescue of Israel from Egypt. He reached out not just to his own kingdom of Judah, but also to the northern kingdom of Israel, including the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, inviting them to worship together in Jerusalem. This was a bold move toward spiritual unity during a time of political separation. The invitation itself shows how Hezekiah saw a shared faith as more important than the walls that divided the people, offering everyone a chance to turn back to God together.