Thus were the things that belonged to the sacrifices
of the Lord accomplished in that day, that they might
hold the passover,

1Esdr 1:18
And offer sacrifices upon the altar of the Lord,
according to the commandment of king Josias.

1Esdr 1:19
So the children of Israel which were present held the
passover at that time, and the feast of sweet bread seven days.

1Esdr 1:20
And such a passover was not kept in Israel since
the time of the prophet Samuel.

1Esdr 1:21
Yea, all the kings of Israel held not such a passover as Josias,
and the priests, and the Levites, and the Jews, held with all Israel
that were found dwelling at Jerusalem.

1Esdr 1:22
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josias was this passover kept.

1Esdr 1:23
And the works or Josias were upright before his Lord
with an heart full of godliness.

1Esdr 1:24
As for the things that came to pass in his time, they were written