Ahaz had already exhausted the treasuries (2 Kings 16:8); Hezekiah was therefore compelled to undo his own work.

Cut off the gold from the doors. —Literally, trimmed, or stripped the doors (the word used in 2 Kings 16:17 …

At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of
the temple of the Lord
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The invasion Sennacherib made upon Judah was a great calamity to that kingdom, by which God would try the faith of Hezekiah and chastise the people…