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The Blinding Nature of Pride
Commentators agree that Hezekiah's decision to show off all his treasures was driven by pride and a desire to appear as a 'great power.' John Calvin warns that ambition can be so intoxicating that it makes even godly people, like Hezekiah, blind to their own sin. This prideful display, as another scholar notes, foolishly made his kingdom look like a 'grand city to plunder.'
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 39:4
18th Century
Theologian
What have they seen?—It is probable that the fact that Hezekiah had shown them the treasures of his kingdom was known in Jerusalem.…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 39:4
19th Century
Bishop
What have they seen in thine house?—The question was pressed home.
Had the king contented himself with such hospitality as would ha…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 39:4
16th Century
Theologian
Then he said. Isaiah proceeds in his indirect admonition, to see if Hezekiah will be moved by it and displeased with himself. But still he…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 39:4
17th Century
Pastor
Then said he, what have they seen in your house ?
&c.] Coming nearer to the point he had in view, and which was the …