For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one
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Gill's Exposition
That prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers,.... Who was heartily desirous of worshipping God, and observing his ordinances, which had been enjoined their fathers, and they had…
Adam Clarke
A multitude of the people - had not cleansed themselves - As there were men from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, they were excusable, because they came from countries that had been wholly…
The time appointed for the passover having arrived, a very great congregation came together upon the occasion, Ch2 30:13. Now here we have,
I. The preparation they made for the passover, and good…
every onethat prepareth his heart Render, even him that setteth his whole heart (cp. R.V. mg.). This clause defines the preceding phrase ("The good"); see last note.
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