And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation.

And much people were assembled to Jerusalem to celebrate the solemnity of the unleavened bread in the second month:

And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to hold the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation.

and much people are gathered to Jerusalem, to make the feast of unleavened things in the second month, a mighty assembly for multitude.

So a very great number of people came together at Jerusalem to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month.

And many people gathered together in Jerusalem, so that they could keep the solemnity of unleavened bread, in the second month.

And there assembled at Jerusalem much people,.... Out of the several tribes:
to keep the feast of unleavened bread: the passover, which was eaten with unleavened bread:
in the second month: the month Ijar:
a very great congregation; such as had not been seen on such an occasion for many years.

The great thing needful in attendance upon God in solemn ordinances, is, that we make heart-work of it; all is nothing without this. Where this sincerity and fixedness of heart are, there may yet be many things short of the purification of the sanctuary. These defects need pardoning, healing grace; for omissions in duty are sins, as well as omissions of duty. If God should deal with us in strict justice, even as to the very best of our doings, we should be undone. The way to obtain pardon, is to seek it of God by prayer; it must be gotten by petition through the blood of Christ. Yet every defect is sin, and needs forgiveness; and should be matter to humble, but not to discourage us, though nothing can make up for the want of a heart prepared to seek the Lord.

The celebration of the passover. - 2-Chronicles 30:13. The assembly of the people at Jerusalem to celebrate the feast became a great congregation.