Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.
Because your heart was soft and responsive, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words of judgment against this place and its people, and you humbled yourself before me, tearing your clothes and weeping before me—I have heard you, says the LORD.
God is telling someone that because they responded with genuine humility and sorrow when hearing God's warnings of judgment, He has heard their prayers and will show mercy.
📚 Historical Context
This is God's response to King Josiah of Judah, who had just discovered the Book of the Law during temple repairs around 622 BC. When Josiah heard God's words of coming judgment on the nation for their disobedience, he tore his clothes in grief and sought God's mercy. The prophetess Huldah delivered this encouraging message that God had seen Josiah's sincere repentance.
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