Josiah gave. — As in 2 Chronicles 30:24, presented as a heave-offering.
To the people. — To the sons of the people; i.e., the laity.
Of the flock. — Literally, small cattle, to wit, lambs and sons of goats.
All for the passover offerings — i.e., the thirty thousand small cattle.
Three thousand bullocks. — For the peace-offerings and the sacrificial feasting (2 Chronicles 35:13).
The king’s substance. — 2 Chronicles 31:3; 2 Chronicles 32:29.