KJV ORIGINAL
That prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
That sets his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his ancestors, even though he hasn't been cleansed according to the sanctuary's purification rules.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God values a sincere heart that seeks Him more than perfect compliance with religious ceremonies.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from King Hezekiah's great Passover celebration, where people from all over Israel and Judah came to Jerusalem to worship. Many participants hadn't properly prepared themselves according to the ceremonial law, but Hezekiah prayed that God would forgive them because their hearts were genuinely seeking the Lord.
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