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The Sin of Prideful Display
Hezekiah's answer, "All that is in my house have they seen," is a frank admission. A key commentary explains this was not a simple tour but an act of "pride and ostentation." Hezekiah shifted from simple reliance on God to boasting in his own wealth and power. This serves as a warning that when we display our blessings to gain human applause instead of giving glory to God, it becomes a sin.
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(See Gill on 2 Kings 20:12)
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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…