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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:24-33

Here we conclude the story of Hezekiah with an account of three things concerning him:? I. His sickness and his recovery from it, 2 Chron. 32:24. The account of his sickness is but briefly mentioned here; we had a large narrative of it, 2 Kgs. 20:1-11 His disease seemed likely to be mortal. In the extremity of it he prayed. God answered him, and gave him a sign that he should recover, the going back of the sun ten degrees. II. His sin and his repentance for it, which were also more largely... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:27

And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches ,.... Increased by the spoil of the Assyrian camp, and the presents sent him after that by neighbouring nations, 2 Chronicles 32:21 . and honour ; both from his subjects, and the nations around him: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels : which were houses both for rich and curious things, and for armour, he showed to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:28

Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil ,.... The produce of his fields, vineyards, and oliveyards, such as David had, with persons over them, see 1 Chronicles 27:25 . and stands for all manner of beasts ; as oxen, horses, camels, and asses, see 2 Chronicles 9:25 . and cotes for flocks ; folds for sheep. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:29

Moreover, he provided him cities ,.... Where he had the above storehouses and stalls, and convenient dwellings for those that looked after them, and were over his cattle, small and great, as follows; the Vulgate Latin version reads six cities in some copies F2 So the Edition of Sixtus V. Lovain, and MSS. in James's Contrariety of the Popish Bibles, p. 295. : and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance ; in which the riches of men, and even of kings, lay in those times: for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 32:27

Pleasant jewels - חמדה כלי keley chemdah , desirable vessels or utensils. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:24-31

The shadow which Hezekiah casts on his own life's history. The great commendation of Hezekiah, written in one word—his "goodness"—in our thirty-second verse, but somewhat more expressly in the parallel ( 2 Kings 18:5 ), which raised him to the very first rank with David and Jehoshaphat, may well be accepted as fully explained and sustained by the undeviating excellence of his administration of the kingdom. His reign is, at any rate, unsullied by any sins like those of David. Yet one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:24-31

The trial of restoration. The incident to which the text refers was a very small one when measured against the magnitude of that with which the preceding verses deal. It concerns the sickness and the recovery of one man, together with a visit to the court at Jerusalem of a few ambassadors. But it was very much to Hezekiah himself, and it contains valuable lessons for us all. I. THE INCALCULABLE ELEMENT IN OUR TRIALS . This is large. 1 . We cannot guess when they will... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:27

If Hezekiah not only began to negotiate, but actually paid the precious metals, etc; with which he offered to buy off the invasion of Sennacherib ( 2 Kings 18:14-16 ), he may have become considerably recouped by the presents and gifts subsequently, liberally it would appear, brought to him (see our 2 Chronicles 32:23 ), and it is possible that this may give us some further clue to where it was that his heart strayed, while displaying his wealth and treasures to the messengers of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 32:27-30

The greatness of Hezekiah. I. HIS WEALTH . 1 . Large. "Much riches" ( 2 Chronicles 32:27 ); "very much substance" ( 2 Chronicles 32:29 ). In this he resembled Solomon ( 2 Chronicles 9:22 ) and Jehoshaphat ( 2 Chronicles 17:5 ). 2 . Varied. II. HIS WORKS . 1 . Treasuries. For his gold, silver, precious stones; for spices, shields, and goodly vessels. 2 . Storehouses. For his corn, wine, and oil. 3 . Stalls. For his beasts and herds. 4. ... read more

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