And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
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Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and showed them - The Jewish king lent a favorable ear to the proposals of the ambassadors, and exhibited to…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Hearkened unto. —A scribe’s error for “was glad of them” (Isaiah, and many manuscripts and the versions here).
The …
John Gill
JohnGill
(See Gill on 2 Kings 20:12)
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The king of Babylon was at this time independent of the king of Assyria, though shortly after subdued by him. Hezekiah showed his treasures and arm…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes