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Behold, the days come, that all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have laid up in store to this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, says Yahweh.
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Pride Precedes the Fall
Commentators agree that this harsh prophecy was a direct result of Hezekiah's pride. By showing off his treasures to the Babylonian envoys, he demonstrated a shift from relying on God to trusting in his own wealth and power. Matthew Henry notes this is a common temptation: when we display our blessings to gain human applause instead of giving God glory, it becomes a sin.
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2 Kings
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19th Century
Anglican
Behold, the days come ... — Compare 2 Chronicles 32:25–26; 2 Chronicles 32:31. I…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Kings 20:12)
Presbyterian
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…