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2 Chronicles 30:19
who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Hezekiah addresses the assembled Israelites who have eaten the Passover without undergoing the required purification rites. He speaks this declaration while interceding for the people during the festival (2 Chronicles 30:18).
The words — The Hebrew phrase לְבָב֣/וֹ הֵכִ֔ין (le.va.V/o he.Khin) translates literally as "he has directed his heart." It is paired with לִ/דְר֛וֹשׁ הָ/אֱלֹהִ֥ים (li/d.Ro.osh ha./'E.lo.Him), meaning "to seek God."
The thread — This heart-orientation motif runs through 2 Chronicles 19:3 concerning Jehoshaphat, appears in Job 11:13 with the instruction to direct one's heart to God, and aligns with the heart-focused command in Proverbs 23:26.
Why it lands — The text states that God receives those who earnestly pursue Him despite failing to meet sanctuary purification standards. Readers must determine whether their active pursuit of God outweighs their failure to observe ceremonial requirements.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 19:3 However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
- Proverbs 23:26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
- Job 11:13 As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
- Psalms 10:17 You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
- 1 Chronicles 29:18 O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.
- 2 Chronicles 20:33 The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.
- Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.
- Leviticus 12:4 The woman shall continue in purification from her bleeding for thirty-three days. She must not touch anything sacred or go into the sanctuary until the days of her purification are complete.
- Leviticus 15:31 You must keep the children of Israel separate from their uncleanness, so that they do not die by defiling My tabernacle, which is among them.
- Leviticus 21:17 “Say to Aaron, ‘For the generations to come, none of your descendants who has a physical defect may approach to offer the food of his God.