Then Josiahcelebratedthe Passoverto the LORDin Jerusalem,and they slaughteredthe Passover[animals] on the fourteenth[day] of the firstmonth.
They slaughteredthe Passover[animals], and while the priestssprinkledthe blood[received] from their hand,the Levitesskinned[them].
"Now slaughterthe Passover[animals], sanctifyyourselves and preparefor your brethrento doaccording to the wordof the LORDby Moses."
The exilesobservedthe Passoveron the fourteenthof the firstmonth.
You shall keepit untilthe fourteenthdayof the samemonth,then the wholeassemblyof the congregationof Israelis to killit at twilight.
"In the first[month], on the fourteenthdayof the month,you shall havethe Passover,a feastof sevendays;unleavenedbreadshall be eaten.
"On the fourteenthdayof thismonth,at twilight,you shall observeit at its appointedtime;you shall observeit according to allits statutesand according to allits ordinances."
