Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:25
But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit [done] unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
25. his heart was lifted up ] Cp. 2Ch 32:31; 2Ki 20:12-15.
wrath ] Heb. qeeph, a visitation of divine wrath; cp. 2Ch 19:2; 2Ch 19:10; 2Ch 24:18 , 2Ch 29:8.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
His heart was lifted up – Compare the marginal reference. Hezekiahs pride was shown in his unnecessarily exhibiting his treasures to the ambassadors from Babylon (see 2Ki 20:13).
There was wrath upon him – Compare 2Ki 20:17-18.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 25. Hezekiah rendered not again] He got into a vain confidence, took pleasure in his riches, and vainly showed them to the messengers of the king of Babylon. See on 2Kg 20:12, &c.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
His heart was lifted up, for that prodigious victory over the Assyrians, above, 2Ch 32:21, and for his miraculous restoration from sickness, and the confirmation of that work by a strange and supernatural motion of the sun, and by the honour since done him by an embassy from the great and potent king of Babylon; all which probably raised in him too great an opinion of himself, as if these things were done, if not by his power, yet, at least, for his piety and virtues. And instead of walking humbly with God, and giving the glory of all entirely to him, he took the honour to himself, and vain-gloriously showed his riches and precious treasures to the Babylonish ambassadors, 2Ki 20:12, &c.
Upon Judah and Jerusalem; who might justly be punished for Hezekiahs sin, because they followed him in it, as they confess in the next verse.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him,…. Both in the deliverance of him and his people from the king of Assyria, and the recovery of him from his sickness:
for his heart was lifted up; with pride, because of the wonderful defeat of the Assyrian army in his favour, the miracle wrought at his recovery from illness, the riches and honour conferred upon him, the presents brought him from his neighbours, and especially the embassy of the king of Babylon to him:
therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem; who, in imitation of him, fell into the same sin of pride, with many others; and therefore both he and they were threatened with some tokens of the divine displeasure.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(25) But Hezekiah.For Hezekiahs pride, see the account of his reception of the Babylonian embassy (2Ki. 20:12-19; Isaiah 39).
According to the benefit done unto him.In his illness he promised to walk humbly all his days (Isa. 38:15); but when he had recovered, his heart was lifted up.
Therefore there was wrath upon him.And wrath fell upon him. The token of this was seen in Isaiahs prophetic rebuke, foretelling that the royal treasures would be carried away to Babylon, and that some of Hezekiahs sons would be eunuchs in the palace there (2Ki. 20:16-18; Isa. 39:5-7).
And upon Judah and Jerusalem.Which shared in the kings guilty pride and confidence in the arm of flesh. (Comp. 1Ch. 27:24; 2Ch. 19:10.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
The Holy Ghost hath been pleased to give us in those Chronicles the most interesting account concerning Hezekiah in the causes of his trials, and which the other records, though relating the historical part more copiously, have not done. The grand design was to show Hezekiah what was in his heart. The miracle God had wrought in the dial of Ahaz, suffered to go back so many degrees, was the wonder done in the land. And as the Assyrians foolishly worshipped the sun, probably Hezekiah vaunted himself not a little on this account. Be this as it may, certain it is, that the Lord thus humbled his servant, in order to bring him acquainted with the real state of his heart, as it was in the sight of God. Reader! do not let this part of Hezekiah’s history pass before you without your making the suitable improvements from it. What doth it show but this, that all men, the best of men, are but men full of infirmities, and nothing to boast of before God. Oh! precious Jesus! whenever we look, to whomsoever we direct our researches, w here shall we find any but thee that art holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and without guile?
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 32:25 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit [done] unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
Ver. 25. But Hezekiah rendered not again. ] His returns were not answerable to his receipts. Plerique omnes sumus ingrati. The rain comes down from heaven in showers; it goes up but in mists: so do our praises return slowly and slenderly. We serve God, for most part as little children serve us, who, when they be come in to us from their play, and have got something of us they want, away they go, without reverence or respect of us; but if they know we will have duty, then they do it, but in such a fashion that we may see their hearts are on their game abroad more than on their duty.
For his heart was lifted up.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
2Sa 24:1, 2Sa 24:10-17, 1Ch 21:1, 1Ch 21:12-17
rendered: Deu 32:6, Psa 116:12, Psa 116:13, Hos 14:2, Luk 17:17, Luk 17:18
his heart: 2Ch 32:31, 2Ch 25:19, 2Ch 26:16, Deu 8:12-14, Deu 8:17, 2Ki 14:10, 2Ki 20:13, Eze 28:2, Eze 28:5, Eze 28:17, Dan 5:20, Dan 5:23, Hab 2:4, 2Co 12:7, 1Ti 3:6, 1Pe 5:5, 1Pe 5:6
therefore: 2Ch 24:18
Reciprocal: Gen 34:25 – slew Deu 8:2 – to humble Deu 8:14 – thine heart Deu 17:20 – his heart 2Sa 24:2 – that I may 1Ch 21:2 – that I may 2Ch 19:2 – is wrath Job 33:17 – hide Psa 103:2 – forget not Psa 107:21 – General Pro 29:23 – man’s Isa 39:2 – was glad Jer 26:19 – did he Eze 31:10 – and his Dan 11:12 – his heart Mar 7:22 – pride Phi 3:9 – not 1Ti 6:17 – that they
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 32:25. Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done him Was not humble, grateful, and devoted to God, as in reason and duty he ought to have been, considering Gods marvellous interpositions in his favour, and the great and extraordinary deliverances he had wrought out for him and his kingdom; but Gods favour to him became the food and fuel of his pride. For his heart was lifted up On account of that prodigious victory over the Assyrians, his miraculous restoration from sickness, and the honour since done him by an embassy from the great king of Babylon. All which, probably, raised in him too great an opinion of himself, as if these things were done for his piety and virtues. And instead of walking humbly with God, and giving the glory of all to him, he took, in part at least, the honour to himself, and vainly showed his riches and precious treasures to the Babylonish ambassadors, 2Ki 20:12, &c. Therefore there was wrath upon him For pride is a sin which God particularly hates, especially in his own people; and they that exalt themselves must expect to be abased, and put under humbling providences. Thus wrath came on David for his pride in numbering the people. And upon Judah and Jerusalem Who were justly punished for Hezekiahs sin, because they imitated him in it, as they confess in the next verse.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
32:25 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit [done] unto him; for his heart {s} was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
(s) He was lifted up with the pride of his victory and treasures, and shows them for an ostentation to the ambassadors of Babylon.