2 Chronicles 30:18
For 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
Cross-references
In 2 Chronicles 30:11, some from northern tribes humbled themselves and came — these are among the same people later described as eating unclean in verse 18.
In 2 Chronicles 30:25, the whole assembly rejoices following Hezekiah's prayer—shows the positive outcome and answered plea.
In 2 Chronicles 6:21, Solomon prayed that God would hear and forgive—the same pattern Hezekiah follows here.
In 2 Chronicles 31:1, the people destroy idols as a result of the revival—demonstrating practical fruit of Hezekiah's prayer for pardon.
Exodus 12:43-51 gives the strict Passover ordinance—no foreigner or uncircumcised may eat—which these people violated by eating unclean.
Exodus 34:6-9 reveals God's mercy and Moses' intercession—the basis for Hezekiah's plea for pardon.
In Numbers 9:10-14, the law forbids unclean persons from eating Passover — while Hezekiah here allows it with prayer, creating a direct contrast.
In Numbers 14:18-20, God forgives Israel after Moses' intercession — echoing Hezekiah's prayer for pardon for those who ate the Passover improperly.
In Numbers 19:20, the unclean who fails to purify is cut off — a warning contrasting with Hezekiah's plea for pardon in this scenario.
Psalm 86:5 explicitly says God is good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love — directly mirroring Hezekiah's plea for pardon.
In 1 Corinthians 11:28, Paul instructs self-examination before communion — a New Testament parallel to the need for purity before partaking.
Exodus 19:22 warns priests to consecrate themselves lest God break out — highlighting the danger of approaching God unpurified, which Hezekiah prays to avert.
In 2 Kings 5:18, Naaman asks pardon for bowing in Rimmon's temple—both are pleas for forgiveness in compromised worship situations.
In Psalm 41:4, the psalmist prays for healing and pardon for sin—directly parallels Hezekiah's plea for God to pardon the people's uncleanness.
In Zechariah 3:3, Joshua's filthy garments symbolize uncleanness—parallels the people's defilement in the Passover, both needing divine cleansing.
1 Corinthians 11:27 warns against partaking in the Lord's Supper unworthily, directly paralleling the concern about eating Passover without proper cleansing.