And Hezekiah listened to them, and showed them all his treasure house, the silver, the gold, the balsam oil, the scented oil, the house of his armor, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house nor in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Hearkened unto. —A scribe’s error for “was glad of them” (Isaiah, and many manuscripts and the versions here).

The …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Kings 20:12)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…