Verses 24-33
5. Hezekiah’s humility and greatness 32:24-33
Hezekiah fell short of being the perfect Son of David, just like all the rest of Judah’s monarchs. Yet when his heart did become proud because of God’s blessings, he humbled himself (2 Chronicles 32:25-26). Consequently, God postponed His discipline (2 Chronicles 32:26).
Hezekiah was immensely wealthy and enjoyed much honor in his day (2 Chronicles 32:27-30; cf. Solomon). God rewarded his faithfulness and commitment. The Chronicler passed over Hezekiah’s unwise decision-to show the Babylonian envoys his riches-with a brief comment (2 Chronicles 32:31; cf. 2 Kings 20:12-19). He was not perfect.
King Hezekiah was one of the greatest of Judah’s reformers. We can see his zeal for God clearly in his zeal for God’s house and the worship it facilitated. Not since Solomon had there been a king who more consistently reflected the heart of David.
". . . the Chronicler has gone out of his way to present Hezekiah as a second Solomon . . ." [Note: Williamson, 1 and 2 . . ., pp. 350-51.]
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