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The term "prepareth" is an archaic form of the verb "prepare," often found in older translations of the Bible. It signifies the act of making ready or setting in order for a particular purpose or event. In the context of Scripture, "prepareth" is used to describe both divine and human actions in anticipation of future events or needs.

Divine Preparation

1. Creation and Providence: God's act of creation is a foundational example of divine preparation. In Genesis, God prepares the world and all that is in it, setting the stage for human habitation and stewardship. This divine preparation underscores God's sovereignty and meticulous care in ordering the universe.

2. Salvation History: Throughout the Bible, God prepares the way for His redemptive plan. In Isaiah 40:3, a voice cries out, "Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert." This prophecy is fulfilled in the New Testament with the ministry of John the Baptist, who prepares the way for Jesus Christ (Matthew 3:3).

3. Heavenly Preparation: Jesus speaks of preparing a place for His followers in John 14:2-3: "In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am." This promise assures believers of their eternal home with Christ.

Human Preparation

1. Spiritual Readiness: Believers are called to prepare their hearts and lives for the coming of the Lord. In 1 Peter 3:15, Christians are instructed to "sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you to explain the hope you have."

2. Moral and Ethical Preparation: The Bible emphasizes the importance of preparing oneself morally and ethically. Proverbs 24:27 advises, "Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house." This verse highlights the need for careful planning and prioritization in one's life.

3. Preparation for Worship: In the Old Testament, the Israelites were instructed to prepare themselves for worship and encounters with God. Exodus 19:10-11 records God's command to Moses: "Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes and be ready by the third day, because on that day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people."

Examples in Scripture

· Noah: In Genesis 6:14, God instructs Noah to prepare an ark for the coming flood. Noah's obedience in preparation is a testament to his faith and trust in God's word.

· David: In 1 Chronicles 22:5, David prepares materials for the construction of the temple, recognizing that his son Solomon would build it. David's preparation reflects his dedication to God's house and his desire to honor the Lord.

· The Wise and Foolish Virgins: In the parable of the ten virgins (Matthew 25:1-13), Jesus illustrates the importance of being prepared for His return. The wise virgins, who prepare by bringing extra oil, are ready when the bridegroom arrives, while the foolish ones are left unprepared.

In summary, "prepareth" in the Bible encompasses both divine and human actions, emphasizing readiness, foresight, and obedience to God's will. It serves as a reminder of the importance of preparation in the spiritual, moral, and practical aspects of life.

Library

Acts of Andrew and Matthias
... Abraham, who loved his son Isaac, who brought back his beloved Jacob into his land;
He is the Judge of living and dead; He it is who prepareth great benefits ...
/.../unknown/acts of andrew and matthias/acts of andrew and matthias.htm

Hezekiah, the Praying King
... "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. ...
/.../bounds/prayer and praying men/vi hezekiah the praying king.htm

The Motives to this Oversight
... Sin dwelleth in us, when we have preached ever so much against it; and one degree
prepareth the heart for another, and one sin inclineth the mind to more. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/baxter/the reformed pastor/section 2 the motives to.htm

On the Duty of Working for a Livelihood.
... For she, having neither field, overseer, nor ruler, prepareth her food
in the summer, and layeth up a great store in the harvest. ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec viii on the duty of.htm

The God of Nature (Preached During a Wet Harvest. )
... Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: who
covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh ...
/.../kingsley/the water of life and other sermons/sermon xx the god of.htm

Jesus Christus Unser Heiland. Christ, who Freed Our Souls from ...
... said. 3. Whoso to this board repaireth, Take good heed how he prepareth;
Death instead of life shall he Find, who cometh unworthily. ...
/.../bacon/the hymns of martin luther/xiv jesus christus unser heiland.htm

Be Thou Contented.
... Who for the forest songsters careth, To their daily portion leads them, For sheep
and ox enough prepareth, Slakes their thirst, with plenty feeds them; He'll ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/be thou contented.htm

A Rest Here have I Never. --Ps. cxix.
... aye Praise Him whose heart doth love me, Who ruleth all each day, Who aye preserves
and beareth All in His hand of might, Who orders and prepareth What good ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/a rest here have i.htm

The Blessed Hope
... there. True is it that no heart may comprehend. The glory God prepareth
for His own,. And what will happen when this age shall end; ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen and others second series/the blessed hope.htm

By the Invocation of the Name of Jesus Christ...
... But he that knoweth all things knoweth her by his understanding: he that prepareth
the earth for evermore, path filled it with four- footed beasts: [296] he ...
/.../the demonstration of the apostolic preaching/chapter 97 by the invocation.htm

Thesaurus

Prepareth (21 Occurrences)
...Prepareth (21 Occurrences). ... Genesis 1:27 And God prepareth the man in His image;
in the image of God He prepared him, a male and a female He prepared them. ...
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Preparest (10 Occurrences)

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Preparing (25 Occurrences)

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Covereth (61 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Psalms 147:8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for
the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
/c/covereth.htm - 24k

Vanity (100 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Job 15:35 They conceive mischief, and bring
forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit. (KJV WBS). ...
/v/vanity.htm - 39k

Teemed (4 Occurrences)
... Genesis 1:21 And God prepareth the great monsters, and every living creature that
is creeping, which the waters have teemed with, after their kind, and every ...
/t/teemed.htm - 7k

Trodden (42 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Psalms 7:12 If 'one' turn not, His sword
he sharpeneth, His bow he hath trodden -- He prepareth it, (YLT). ...
/t/trodden.htm - 19k

Teems (4 Occurrences)
... Genesis 1:21 And God prepareth the great monsters, and every living creature that
is creeping, which the waters have teemed with, after their kind, and every ...
/t/teems.htm - 7k

Ewe (8 Occurrences)
... take Of his own flock, and of his own herd, To prepare for the traveller Who hath
come to him, And he taketh the ewe-lamb of the poor man, And prepareth it for ...
/e/ewe.htm - 10k

Ewe-lamb (4 Occurrences)
... take Of his own flock, and of his own herd, To prepare for the traveller Who hath
come to him, And he taketh the ewe-lamb of the poor man, And prepareth it for ...
/e/ewe-lamb.htm - 7k

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Prepareth (21 Occurrences)

Genesis 1:21
And God prepareth the great monsters, and every living creature that is creeping, which the waters have teemed with, after their kind, and every fowl with wing, after its kind, and God seeth that 'it is' good.
(YLT)

Genesis 1:27
And God prepareth the man in His image; in the image of God He prepared him, a male and a female He prepared them.
(YLT)

Judges 6:19
And Gideon hath gone in, and prepareth a kid of the goats, and of an ephah of flour unleavened things; the flesh he hath put in a basket, and the broth he hath put in a pot, and he bringeth out unto Him, unto the place of the oak, and bringeth 'it' nigh.
(YLT)

2 Samuel 12:4
And there cometh a traveller to the rich man, And he spareth to take Of his own flock, and of his own herd, To prepare for the traveller Who hath come to him, And he taketh the ewe-lamb of the poor man, And prepareth it for the man Who hath come unto him.'
(YLT)

2 Samuel 15:1
And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him;
(YLT)

1 Kings 1:5
And Adonijah son of Haggith is lifting himself up, saying, 'I do reign;' and he prepareth for himself a chariot and horsemen, and fifty men running before him,
(YLT)

2 Kings 6:23
And he prepareth for them great provision, and they eat and drink, and he sendeth them away, and they go unto their lord: and troops of Aram have not added any more to come in to the land of Israel.
(YLT)

1 Chronicles 15:1
And he maketh for himself houses in the city of David, and prepareth a place for the ark of God, and stretcheth out for it a tent.
(YLT)

1 Chronicles 22:5
And David saith, 'Solomon my son 'is' a youth and tender, and the house to be built to Jehovah 'is' to be made exceedingly great, for name and for beauty to all the lands; let me prepare, I pray Thee, for it;' and David prepareth in abundance before his death.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 26:14
And Uzziah prepareth for them, for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, even to stones of the slings.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 30:19
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.
(KJV WBS)

Esther 5:14
And Zeresh his wife saith to him, and all his friends, 'Let them prepare a tree, in height fifty cubits, and in the morning speak to the king, and they hang Mordecai on it, and go thou in with the king unto the banquet rejoicing;' and the thing is good before Haman, and he prepareth the tree.
(YLT)

Job 15:35
They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Job 27:17
He prepareth -- and the righteous putteth 'it' on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion.
(YLT)

Psalms 7:12
If 'one' turn not, His sword he sharpeneth, His bow he hath trodden -- He prepareth it,
(YLT)

Psalms 147:8
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Proverbs 21:29
A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.
(YLT)

Isaiah 51:13
and forgettest Jehovah thy Maker, who hath stretched out the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and thou art afraid continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he prepareth to destroy? And where is the fury of the oppressor?
(DBY)

Isaiah 61:10
I greatly rejoice in Jehovah, Joy doth my soul in my God, For He clothed me with garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness covereth Me, As a bridegroom prepareth ornaments, And as a bride putteth on her jewels.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 45:23
And the seven days of the feast he prepareth a burnt-offering to Jehovah, seven bullocks, and seven rams, perfect ones, daily seven days, and a sin-offering, a kid of the goats, daily.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 46:7
And with an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, he prepareth a present, and for the lambs as his hand attaineth, and of oil a hin for an ephah.
(YLT)

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