Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 32:24–end
Here we conclude the story of Hezekiah with an account of three things concerning him: -
I. His sickness and his recovery from it, Ch2 32:24. The account of his sickness is but briefly mentioned here; we had a large narrative of it, 2 Kings 20. 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 related, Kg2 20:12, etc. Yet several things are here observed concerning his sin which we had not there. 1. The occasion of it was the king of Babylon's sending an honourable embassy to him to congratulate him o…
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HIS RICHES AND WORKS. (Ch2 32:27-33)
he had exceeding much riches and honour--(compare Kg2 20:13; Isa 39:2). A great portion of his personal wealth, like that of David and Uzziah, consisted in immense possessions of agricultural and pastoral produce. Besides, he had accumulated large treasures in gold, silver, and precious things, which he had taken as spoils from the Philistines, and which he had received as presents from neighboring states, among which he was held in great honor as a king under the special protection of Heaven. Much of his great wealth he expended in improving his capital, erecting forts, and promoting the internal benefit of his kingdom.
Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 32:27
Pleasant jewels - כלי חמדה keley chemdah, desirable vessels or utensils.
John Gill on 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.
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