Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:23
And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
23. brought gifts ] Cp. Psa 68:29; Isa 18:7; Hag 2:7-8 (R.V.).
presents ] R.V. precious things.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 23. Many brought gifts unto the Lord] They plainly saw that Jehovah was the protector of the land.
And presents to Hezekiah] They saw that God was his friend, and would undertake for him; and they did not wish to have such a man for their enemy.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Or, of all those nations which were not very remote from Canaan, and heard these matters.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And many brought gifts unto the Lord to Jerusalem,…. Even out of neighbouring nations, things which they devoted to the service of God in the temple, being convinced that this wonderful deliverance was wrought by the Lord God of Israel, and by him only:
and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah; being desirous of living in friendship with him, who appeared to be the favourite of the God of heaven:
so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth; from the time of the destruction of the Assyrian army in such a wonderful manner, he was highly esteemed, and his name and fame spread abroad among all the neighbouring nations round about him.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
See note on 2Ki 20:12
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(23) Brought.Were bringing =used to bring.
Gifts.An offering (minchah), or tribute.
Presents to Hezekiah.Among those who brought such were the envoys of Meroaach Baladan, king of Babylon (2Ki. 20:12). Probably also the neighbouring peoplese.g., the Philistinesrelieved from the pressure of the Assyrian invaders, would thus evince their gratitude to the God of Israel. (Comp. 2Ch. 18:11.)
So that he was magnified . . . nations.Literally, and he was lifted up, to the eyes of all the nations.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 32:23 And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
Ver. 23. And many brought gifts unto the Lord. ] Many strangers were hereupon proselyted, like as Jethro also had been by God’s great works for his people against the Egyptians.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
brought gifts . . . presents. This explains 2Ch 32:27, and tells us how he could show treasures to the ambassadors from Babylon (2Ki 20:13. Isa 39:1, Isa 39:2), after he had stripped himself for Sennacherib in 2Ki 18:15.
nations = the nations.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
gifts: 2Sa 8:10, 2Sa 8:11, Ezr 7:15-22, Ezr 7:27, Psa 68:29, Psa 72:10, Isa 60:7-9, Mat 2:11
presents: Heb. precious things, 2Ch 9:9, 2Ch 9:10, 2Ch 9:24, 2Ch 17:5, 2Ch 17:11, 1Ki 4:21, 1Ki 10:10, 1Ki 10:25
he was magnified: 2Ch 1:1, 1Ch 29:25
Reciprocal: 2Ki 19:30 – the remnant that Psa 1:3 – whatsoever Psa 76:11 – let all Isa 18:7 – shall the Isa 33:17 – eyes Isa 39:1 – sent letters Eze 28:5 – and thine Mal 3:12 – all 1Co 4:7 – why
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
32:23 And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was {q} magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
(q) Thus after trouble God sends comfort to all them who patiently wait on him, and constantly put their trust in his mercies.