...and if he asked with a humble heart, God would forgive him of every bad thing he had ever done.
You wrote:
“...and if he asked with a humble heart, God would forgive him of every bad thing he had ever done.”
Yes, God would forgive him. Let’s pray that this man becomes contrite - if he hasn’t already - and seeks God’s forgiveness. What a wonderful thing it would be for this desperate man to repent! There would be angels rejoicing in Heaven!