John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 4. And prepare yourselves , etc.] To do their work in this service of the sanctuary, the passover; that they be ready to do it, and diligent in it, and perform it according to the law of God: by the houses of your fathers, after your courses ; such of them whose turn in course it was to officiate: according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son ; who had given in writing directions in what manner their courses should be observed, (see 1 Chronicles 23:1- 24:31).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-19 - The destruction Josiah made of idolatry, was more largely related in the book of Kings. His solemnizing the passover is related here. The Lord's supper resembles the passover more than any other of the Jewis festivals; and the due observance of that ordinance, is a proof of growing piety and devotion. God alone can truly make our hearts holy and prepare them for his holy services; but there are duties belongin to us, in doing which we obtain this blessing from the Lord.
Original Hebrew והכונו3559 לבית1004 אבותיכם1 כמחלקותיכם4256 בכתב3791 דויד1732 מלך4428 ישׂראל3478 ובמכתב4385 שׁלמה8010 בנו׃1121
