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Selected Verse: Isaiah 39:2 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
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Isa 39:2 |
Strong Concordance |
And Hezekiah [02396] was glad [08055] of them, and shewed [07200] them the house [01004] of his precious things [05238], the silver [03701], and the gold [02091], and the spices [01314], and the precious [02896] ointment [08081], and all the house [01004] of his armour [03627], and all that was found [04672] in his treasures [0214]: there was nothing [01697] in his house [01004], nor in all his dominion [04475], that Hezekiah [02396] shewed [07200] them not. |
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King James |
And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
glad--It was not the mere act, but the spirit of it, which provoked God (Ch2 32:25), "Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up"; also compare Ch2 32:31. God "tries" His people at different times by different ways, bringing out "all that is in their heart," to show them its varied corruptions. Compare David in a similar case (Ch1 21:1-8).
precious things--rather, "the house of his (aromatic) spices"; from a Hebrew root, to "break to pieces," as is done to aromatics.
silver . . . gold--partly obtained from the Assyrian camp (Isa 33:4); partly from presents (Ch2 32:23, Ch2 32:27-29).
precious ointment--used for anointing kings and priests.
armour--or else vessels in general; the parallel passage (Ch2 32:27), "treasuries . . . for shields," favors English Version. His arsenal. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And Hezekiah was glad of them - Possibly he regarded himself as flattered by an embassage from so great a distance, and so celebrated a place as Babylon. It is certain that he erred in some way in regard to the manner in which he received them, and especially in the ostentatious display which he made of his treasures Ch2 32:31.
And showed them the house of his precious things - The Septuagint renders this, Νεχωθᾶ Nechōtha - 'The house of Nechotha,' retaining the Hebrew word. The Margin, 'Spicery.' The Hebrew word (נכתה nekotoh) properly means, according to Gesenius, a contusion, a breaking to pieces; hence, aromatic powder, or spices reduced to powder, and then any kind of aromatics. Hence, the word here may mean 'the house of his spices,' as Aquila, Symmachus, and the Vulgate translate it; or 'a treasury,' 'a storehouse,' as the Chaldee and the Syriac here render it. It was undoubtedly a treasure or store house; but it may have taken its name from the fact, that it was mainly employed as a place in which to keep spices, unguents, and the various kinds of aromatics which were used either in public worship, or for the purposes of luxury.
The silver and the gold - Possibly Hezekiah may have obtained no small quantity of silver and gold from what was left in the camp of the Assyrians. It is certain that after he was delivered from danger he was signally prospered, and became one of the most wealthy and magnificent monarchs of the east; Ch2 32:27-28 : 'And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor; 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; storehouses also for the increase of grain, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.' A considerable part of this wealth arose from presents which were made to him, and from gifts which were made for the service of the temple Ch2 32:23.
And the precious ointment - Used for anointing kings and priests. Or more probably the ointment here referred to was that which was in more common use, to anoint the body after bathing, or when they were to appear in public.
And all the house of his armor - Margin, 'Vessels,' or 'instruments,' or 'jewels.' The word כלי kelı̂y denotes any article of furniture, utensil, or vessel; any trapping, instrument, or tool; and any implement of war, weapon, or arms. Probably it here refers to the latter, and denotes shields, swords, spears, such as were used in war, and such as Hezekiah had prepared for defense. The phrase is equivalent to our word arsenal (compare Ch2 32:27). Solomon had an extensive arsenal of this description Kg1 10:16-17, and it is probable that these were regarded as a part of the necessary defense of the kingdom.
Nor in all his dominion - Everything that contributed to the defense, the wealth, or the magnificence of his kingdom he showed to them. The purpose for which Hezekiah thus showed them all that he had, was evidently display. In Ch2 32:25, it is stated that 'Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up;' and in Ch2 32:31, it is said, that in regard to this transaction, 'God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.' The result showed how much God hates pride, and how certainly he will punish all forms of ostentation. |
Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
"And Hezekiah rejoiced (K. heard, which is quite inappropriate) concerning them, and showed them (K. all) his storehouse: the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the fine oil (hasshâmen,K. shemen), and all his arsenal, and all that was in his treasures: there was nothing that Hezekiah had not shown them, in his house or in all his kingdom." Although there were spices kept in נכת בּית, נכת is not equivalent to נכאת (from נכא, to break to pieces, to pulverize), which is applied to gum-dragon and other drugs, but is the niphal נכת from כּוּת (piel, Arab. kayyata, to cram full, related to כּוּס (כּיס), נכס (נכס), and possibly also to כּתם, katama (Hitzig, Knobel, Frst), and consequently it does not mean "the house of his spices," as Aquila, Symmachus, and the Vulgate render it, but his "treasure-house or storehouse" (Targ., Syr., Saad.). It differs, however, from bēth kēilim, the wood house of Lebanon (Isa 22:8). He was able to show them all that was worth seeing "in his whole kingdom," inasmuch as it was all concentrated in Jerusalem, the capital. |
27 And Hezekiah [03169] had exceeding [03966] much [07235] riches [06239] and honour [03519]: and he made [06213] himself treasuries [0214] for silver [03701], and for gold [02091], and for precious [03368] stones [068], and for spices [01314], and for shields [04043], and for all manner of pleasant [02532] jewels [03627];
27 And Hezekiah [03169] had exceeding [03966] much [07235] riches [06239] and honour [03519]: and he made [06213] himself treasuries [0214] for silver [03701], and for gold [02091], and for precious [03368] stones [068], and for spices [01314], and for shields [04043], and for all manner of pleasant [02532] jewels [03627];
28 Storehouses [04543] also for the increase [08393] of corn [01715], and wine [08492], and oil [03323]; and stalls [0723] for all manner of beasts [0929], and cotes [0220] for flocks [05739].
29 Moreover he provided [06213] him cities [05892], and possessions [04735] of flocks [06629] and herds [01241] in abundance [07230]: for God [0430] had given [05414] him substance [07399] very [03966] much [07227].
23 And many [07227] brought [0935] gifts [04503] unto the LORD [03068] to Jerusalem [03389], and presents [04030] to Hezekiah [03169] king [04428] of Judah [03063]: so that he was magnified [05375] in the sight [05869] of all nations [01471] from thenceforth [0310].
4 And your spoil [07998] shall be gathered [0622] like the gathering [0625] of the caterpiller [02625]: as the running to and fro [04944] of locusts [01357] shall he run [08264] upon them.
1 And Satan [07854] stood up [05975] against Israel [03478], and provoked [05496] David [01732] to number [04487] Israel [03478].
2 And David [01732] said [0559] to Joab [03097] and to the rulers [08269] of the people [05971], Go [03212], number [05608] Israel [03478] from Beersheba [0884] even to Dan [01835]; and bring [0935] the number [04557] of them to me, that I may know [03045] it.
3 And Joab [03097] answered [0559], The LORD [03068] make his people [05971] an hundred [03967] times [06471] so many more [03254] as they [01992] be: but, my lord [0113] the king [04428], are they not all my lord's [0113] servants [05650]? why then doth my lord [0113] require [01245] this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass [0819] to Israel [03478]?
4 Nevertheless the king's [04428] word [01697] prevailed [02388] against Joab [03097]. Wherefore Joab [03097] departed [03318], and went [01980] throughout all Israel [03478], and came [0935] to Jerusalem [03389].
5 And Joab [03097] gave [05414] the sum [04557] of the number [04662] of the people [05971] unto David [01732]. And all they of Israel [03478] were a thousand [0505] thousand [0505] and an hundred [03967] thousand [0505] men [0376] that drew [08025] sword [02719]: and Judah [03063] was four [0702] hundred [03967] threescore and ten [07657] thousand [0505] men [0376] that drew [08025] sword [02719].
6 But Levi [03878] and Benjamin [01144] counted [06485] he not among [08432] them: for the king's [04428] word [01697] was abominable [08581] to Joab [03097].
7 And God [0430] was displeased [03415] [05869] with this thing [01697]; therefore he smote [05221] Israel [03478].
8 And David [01732] said [0559] unto God [0430], I have sinned [02398] greatly [03966], because I have done [06213] this thing [01697]: but now, I beseech thee, do away [05674] the iniquity [05771] of thy servant [05650]; for I have done very [03966] foolishly [05528].
31 Howbeit [03651] in the business of the ambassadors [03887] of the princes [08269] of Babylon [0894], who sent [07971] unto him to enquire [01875] of the wonder [04159] that was done in the land [0776], God [0430] left [05800] him, to try [05254] him, that he might know [03045] all that was in his heart [03824].
25 But Hezekiah [03169] rendered not again [07725] according to the benefit [01576] done unto him; for his heart [03820] was lifted up [01361]: therefore there was wrath [07110] upon him, and upon Judah [03063] and Jerusalem [03389].
31 Howbeit [03651] in the business of the ambassadors [03887] of the princes [08269] of Babylon [0894], who sent [07971] unto him to enquire [01875] of the wonder [04159] that was done in the land [0776], God [0430] left [05800] him, to try [05254] him, that he might know [03045] all that was in his heart [03824].
25 But Hezekiah [03169] rendered not again [07725] according to the benefit [01576] done unto him; for his heart [03820] was lifted up [01361]: therefore there was wrath [07110] upon him, and upon Judah [03063] and Jerusalem [03389].
16 And king [04428] Solomon [08010] made [06213] two hundred [03967] targets [06793] of beaten [07820] gold [02091]: six [08337] hundred [03967] shekels of gold [02091] went [05927] to one [0259] target [06793].
17 And he made three [07969] hundred [03967] shields [04043] of beaten [07820] gold [02091]; three [07969] pound [04488] of gold [02091] went [05927] to one [0259] shield [04043]: and the king [04428] put [05414] them in the house [01004] of the forest [03293] of Lebanon [03844].
27 And Hezekiah [03169] had exceeding [03966] much [07235] riches [06239] and honour [03519]: and he made [06213] himself treasuries [0214] for silver [03701], and for gold [02091], and for precious [03368] stones [068], and for spices [01314], and for shields [04043], and for all manner of pleasant [02532] jewels [03627];
23 And many [07227] brought [0935] gifts [04503] unto the LORD [03068] to Jerusalem [03389], and presents [04030] to Hezekiah [03169] king [04428] of Judah [03063]: so that he was magnified [05375] in the sight [05869] of all nations [01471] from thenceforth [0310].
27 And Hezekiah [03169] had exceeding [03966] much [07235] riches [06239] and honour [03519]: and he made [06213] himself treasuries [0214] for silver [03701], and for gold [02091], and for precious [03368] stones [068], and for spices [01314], and for shields [04043], and for all manner of pleasant [02532] jewels [03627];
28 Storehouses [04543] also for the increase [08393] of corn [01715], and wine [08492], and oil [03323]; and stalls [0723] for all manner of beasts [0929], and cotes [0220] for flocks [05739].
31 Howbeit [03651] in the business of the ambassadors [03887] of the princes [08269] of Babylon [0894], who sent [07971] unto him to enquire [01875] of the wonder [04159] that was done in the land [0776], God [0430] left [05800] him, to try [05254] him, that he might know [03045] all that was in his heart [03824].
8 And he discovered [01540] the covering [04539] of Judah [03063], and thou didst look [05027] in that day [03117] to the armour [05402] of the house [01004] of the forest [03293].