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BSB 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.”
OEB No OEB 2CH book available
WEB who sets his heart to seek God, Yahweh, the God of his fathers, even if they aren’t clean according to the purification of the sanctuary.”
WMB who sets his heart to seek God, the LORD, the God of his fathers, even if they aren’t clean according to the purification of the sanctuary.”
NET everyone who has determined to follow God, the Lord God of his ancestors, even if he is not ceremonially clean according to the standards of the temple.”
LSV who has prepared his heart to seek God—YHWH, God of his fathers—yet not according to the cleansing of the holy place”;
FBV who sincerely wants to follow the Lord God, the God of their forefathers, even though they're not clean according to the sanctuary requirements.”
T4T who sincerely wants to honor you, the God whom our ancestors worshiped, even if they have not purified themselves by obeying the sacred laws that you gave to us.”
LEB everyone whose heart is set to seek God, Yahweh the God of his ancestors,[fn] though not according to the cleansing for the sanctuary.”
BBE Who, with all his heart, is turned to God the Lord, the God of his fathers, even if he has not been made clean after the rules of the holy place.
Moff No Moff 2CH book available
JPS every one that setteth his heart to seek God, the LORD, the God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification that pertaineth to holy things.'
ASV that setteth his heart to seek God, Jehovah, the God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
DRA To all them, who with their whole heart, seek the Lord the God of their fathers: and will not impute it to them that they are not sanctified.
YLT who hath prepared his heart to seek God — Jehovah, God of his fathers — yet not according to the cleansing of the sanctuary;'
Drby that has directed his heart to seek [fn]God, Jehovah the [fn]God of his fathers, although not according to the purification of the sanctuary.
RV that setteth his heart to seek God, the LORD, the God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
Wbstr That prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though he is not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
KJB-1769 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.
KJB-1611 That prepareth his heart to seeke God, the LORD God of his fathers, though hee be not cleansed according to the purification of the Sanctuary.
(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.)
Bshps That prepareth his heart to seeke the Lorde God, the God of his fathers: though he be not clensed accordyng to the purification of the sanctuarie.
(That prepareth his heart to seek the Lord God, the God of his fathers: though he be not clensed accordyng to the purification of the sanctuarie.)
Gnva That prepareth his whole heart to seeke the Lord God, the God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed, according to the purification of the Sanctuarie.
(That prepareth his whole heart to seek the Lord God, the God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed, according to the purification of the Sanctuarie.)
Cvdl shalbe mercifull vnto all them that prepare their hertes vnto God, to seke the LORDE God of their fathers, though they be not clensed after the holy purificacion.
(shall be merciful unto all them that prepare their hearts unto God, to seek the LORD God of their fathers, though they be not clensed after the holy purificacion.)
Wyc that seken in al the herte the Lord God of her fadris; and it schal not be arettid to hem, that thei ben not halewid.
(that seek in all the heart the Lord God of her fathers; and it shall not be arettid to them, that they been not halewid.)
Luth allen, die ihr Herz schicken, GOtt zu suchen, den HErr’s, den GOtt ihrer Väter, und nicht um der heiligen Reinigkeit willen.
(allen, the you/their/her heart schicken, God to suchen, the LORD’s, the God of_their/her Väter, and not around/by/for the/of_the holyen Reinigkeit willen.)
ClVg cunctis, qui in toto corde requirunt Dominum Deum patrum suorum: et non imputabit eis quod minus sanctificati sunt.
(cunctis, who in toto corde requirunt Dominum God patrum suorum: and not/no imputabit to_them that minus sanctificati are.)
BrTr The good Lord be merciful with regard to every heart that sincerely seeks the Lord God of their fathers, and is not purified according to the purification of the sanctuary.
BrLXX πάσης καρδίας κατευθυνούσης ἐκζητῆσαι Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν τῶν πατέρων αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐ κατὰ τὴν ἁγνείαν τῶν ἁγίων.
(pasaʸs kardias kateuthunousaʸs ekzaʸtaʸsai Kurion ton Theon tōn paterōn autōn, kai ou kata taʸn hagneian tōn hagiōn.)
TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:
The Spirit of the Law
In seeking to celebrate the Passover, Hezekiah faced a dilemma. The Passover, a celebration of Israel’s redemption from Egypt, was the first festival of Israel’s liturgical year (Exod 12:1-2). Hezekiah had worked to restore Israel’s worship of the Lord. But the time between the beginning of his renewal and the first month of the year did not allow the priests sufficient time to be prepared and to gather the people (2 Chr 30:2-3). As a result, he could not celebrate the Passover at the scheduled time.
Hezekiah proceeded with the Passover, holding it a month late (30:15). He deemed having the celebration to be more important than holding it at the prescribed time. By deferring the date with the express purpose of allowing time for the people to gather at the Temple in Jerusalem, Hezekiah achieved harmony between Judah and the people from the northern kingdom and unified the celebration.
The precise regulations were less important than ensuring that the Passover was observed and that all could participate. Also, when the festival began, many of the people were not properly purified, so they were unable to slaughter their own sacrifices as the law required. Again, Hezekiah determined that it was more important for people to participate in the Passover than to meet the precise regulations. Hezekiah prayed for the pilgrims who had no opportunity to be properly prepared; they were not allowed to make the sacrifice in a state of impurity, but they were allowed to participate in the Passover. The right heart attitude and seeking the Lord in prayer brought God’s gracious acceptance (30:18-20; cp. 1 Cor 11:27-34).
Jesus was often criticized by the religious leaders of his day for failing to observe certain aspects of the law, especially regarding Sabbath observance and purity. Jesus’ teaching and actions conveyed that it was more important to demonstrate love toward others than to follow every minute detail of the law. He also spoke harshly of the religious leaders’ own tendency to prioritize the particularities of law observance over the principles that undergird the law. While strict law observance was foundational to Jewish identity, the spirit of the law allowed for a measure of adaptability in certain circumstances.
Passages for Further Study
Exod 12:1-30; 2 Kgs 5:17-19; 2 Chr 30:1-27; Matt 15:21-28; John 8:1-11; Rom 3:23-28; 1 Cor 11:27-34; Heb 9:13-15; Jas 5:16
