17 For there were yet many in the congregation that were not sanctified; therefore, the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for each one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the Lord.
18 For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, and they ate the passover not as it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon each one
19 that has prepared his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, even though he is not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
20 And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah and healed the people.
21 Thus, the sons of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the solemnity of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness, and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord, day by day, with instruments of strength unto the Lord.
22 And Hezekiah spoke unto the heart of all the Levites that had good understanding to serve the Lord, and they ate the sacrifices of the feast for seven days, offering sacrifices of peace and giving thanks unto the Lord God of their fathers.
23 And the whole assembly took counsel to keep another seven days, and they kept another seven days with gladness.