1. Hezekiah sent messages throughout Israel and Judah; he even wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, summoning them to come to the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem and observe a Passover celebration for the Lord God of Israel.
2. The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month.
3. They were unable to observe it at the regular time because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not assembled in Jerusalem.