2 Chronicles 35:8
And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.
Cross-references
In 2 Chronicles 29:31-33, Hezekiah's reform sees willing offerings from the people, paralleling the officials' voluntary contributions for Josiah's Passover.
2 Chronicles 34:14-20 records the discovery of the Law that sparked Josiah's reforms, leading to the Passover offering here.
2 Chronicles 30:24 describes Hezekiah’s Passover with leaders giving large offerings — very similar to the official contributions here for Josiah’s Passover.
In Ezra 2:68, leaders also give freely for God's house — same voluntary generosity for temple service.
2 Corinthians 9:7 reinforces the principle of cheerful giving — the leaders gave willingly, and Paul teaches that God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 8:12 echoes the willing giving seen here — God values a ready heart over the size of the gift.
Nehemiah 7:70-72 lists offerings from leaders and people for temple work — mirrors the generous giving here.
Ezra 8:25-35 describes delivering silver and gold for the temple — another instance of freewill offerings.
Ezra 7:16 speaks of freewill offerings from people and priests for the temple — same theme of willing gifts.
Ezra 2:69 records specific amounts given by leaders for temple treasure — parallels the detailed giving here.
In 1 Chronicles 29:17, David speaks of offering freely with upright heart, reflecting the willing spirit behind the officials' contributions here.
In 1 Chronicles 29:6-9, leaders willingly give for the temple construction, echoing the officials' voluntary contributions for Josiah's Passover.
Jeremiah 22:15 praises Josiah’s righteous rule — the same king whose Passover is described here, linking his piety to his reforms.
Numbers 7:2 shows tribal leaders offering for the tabernacle; here officials give for Passover — a parallel of leaders’ generosity.
In Ezra 1:6, people willingly give resources for the temple rebuilding, similar to the officials' voluntary contributions for Josiah's Passover.
Ezekiel 45:17 prescribes the prince’s duty to provide offerings for feasts — parallel to the officials’ voluntary contributions for Passover here.
1 Chronicles 6:13 lists Hilkiah in the priestly genealogy — the same Hilkiah mentioned here as a leader giving offerings.