דברי הימים ב, פרק ל׳, פסוק כ״ד

A massive, prolonged public celebration naturally brings up a practical challenge: how to find enough meat to feed the crowds and keep the joy alive for days on end. During this grand gathering, the leadership met the need directly. King Hezekiah and his officials stepped forward, supplying the public from their own private wealth [מצודת דוד]. The King personally set aside a vast number of animals from his private flocks and herds [רש״י], a generous gesture immediately matched by his officials. This remarkable charity ensured that anyone who had traveled to Jerusalem without making prior preparations could still fully take part in the festivities [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The donated animals were handed over to the crowds to be brought as burnt offerings and peace offerings [רד״ק]. Because peace offerings are eaten by those who bring them, the sheer volume of donated meat turned the event into an enormous communal feast. In a powerful display of unity, the King, his officials, and the everyday citizens all sat down to eat and rejoice together [רש״י].

Processing thousands of bulls and sheep required serious organization. To manage this overwhelming scale of sacrifices, a large number of priests specifically purified themselves. Their readiness allowed them to handle the endless stream of peace offerings that ultimately fed the joyful crowd [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].