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2 Chronicles 12:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he did evil because he didn't prepare his heart to seek the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that someone did wrong because they didn't make the effort to genuinely pursue God with their whole heart.

📚 Historical Context

In the Bible, 2 Chronicles 12 describes the reign of King Rehoboam, who was the son of King Solomon and ruled over the southern kingdom of Judah after the nation split from Israel. Rehoboam's early decisions led to division and later rebellion against God's commands, culminating in an invasion by Egypt's King Shishak as a consequence of his unfaithfulness. This verse serves as a summary judgment on his rule, highlighting that his evil actions stemmed from a failure to wholeheartedly seek God.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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