Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 32:27

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 32:27

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 32:27

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of goodly vessels;" — 2 Chronicles 32:27 (ASV)

Had. —Or, got.

Riches and honour (or, wealth; kâbôd). —Compare 1 Chronicles 29:28 (David); 2 Chronicles 1:12 (Solomon); 2 Chronicles 17:5; 2 Chronicles 18:1 (Jehoshaphat).

He made himself treasuries. —Compare 2 Kings 20:13; Isaiah 39:2, where silver and gold and spices are mentioned among the treasures of Hezekiah.

Shields. —Compare Solomon’s golden, and Rehoboam’s brazen, shields. No doubt the term is here used to suggest arms in general. Kings and Isaiah mention “his armoury.”

All manner of pleasant jewels. —Literally, all vessels of desire. (Compare Nahum 2:10, wealth of every vessel of desire.) Costly implements and utensils of all sorts are included.