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Hezekiah was glad of them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, and all the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah didn`t show them.
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Pride in a Pious King
Commentators unanimously identify Hezekiah's core sin as pride and vainglory. While his actions might seem like simple hospitality, they were driven by a desire to display his wealth and military power to impress the Babylonians. This reveals how even a godly leader, fresh from experiencing God's miraculous deliverance, can fall into the trap of self-reliance and ostentation.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 39:2
18th Century
Theologian
And Hezekiah was glad of them - Possibly he regarded himself as flattered by an embassy from such a great distance, and so celebrated a plac…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 39:2
19th Century
Bishop
Showed them the house of his precious things. —This fixes the date of the embassy at a time prior to the payment to Senna…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 39:2
16th Century
Theologian
And Hezekiah was glad. The Prophet performs the role of the historian, for he merely relates what Hezekiah did and will afterwards explain…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 39:2
17th Century
Pastor
And Hezekiah was glad of them. Not of the presents, for he was very rich, and stood in no need of them, nor does it appea…