Berean Standard Bible
Isaiah 39:2
2And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
Isaiah 39:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Hezekiah received the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his storehouses—the silver, the gold, the spices, the fine olive oil—his entire armory and everything found among his treasures. There was nothing in his palace or in all his kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Hezekiah welcomed them gladly. And he showed them his treasure house, the silver, the gold, the spices, the precious oil, his whole armory, all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his house or in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them the house of his treasures—the silver and gold, the spices and precious ointment, and all his armory—all that was found among his treasures. There was nothing in his house or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
Context of Isaiah 39:2
1At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery. And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. 3Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came to me from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.” 4“What have they seen in your palace?” Isaiah asked. “They have seen everything in my palace,” answered Hezekiah. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.”
Read all of Isaiah 39Isaiah 39:2 word by word
וַיִּשְׂמַ֣ח עֲלֵיהֶם֮ חִזְקִיָּהוּ֒ וַיַּרְאֵ֣ם אֶת־בֵּ֣ית נְכֹת֡וֹ אֶת־הַכֶּסֶף֩ וְאֶת־הַזָּהָ֨ב וְאֶת־הַבְּשָׂמִ֜ים וְאֵ֣ת׀ הַשֶּׁ֣מֶן הַטּ֗וֹב וְאֵת֙ כָּל־בֵּ֣ית כֵּלָ֔יו וְאֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִמְצָ֖א בְּאֹֽצְרֹתָ֑יו לֹֽא־הָיָ֣ה דָבָ֗ר אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־הֶרְאָ֧ם חִזְקִיָּ֛הוּ בְּבֵית֖וֹ וּבְכָל־מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
- And Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּהוּchizqîyâh chizqîyâhû yechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · HezekiahH2396
- welcomedשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
- gladlyעַל‛al · uponH5921
- and showed themרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
- what was in his treasureנְכֹתnekôth · treasureH5238
- houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- the silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
- the goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- the spicesבֶּ֫שֶׂםbeώem bôώem · spiceH1314
- and the preciousטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
- oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
- as well as his entireכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- armoryכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
- thatאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- was foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
- in his storehousesאוֹצָר'ôtsâr · treasureH214
- There wasהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
- nothingלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- nothingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
- his dominionמֶמְשָׁלָהmemshâlâh · dominionH4475
Cross-references for Isaiah 39:2
- 2 Chronicles 32:25But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
- Job 31:25if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,
- Psalms 146:3Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.
- Proverbs 4:23Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
- Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
- 2 Kings 20:13And Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
- 2 Chronicles 32:27Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.
- 1 Kings 10:2She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.
- 2 Chronicles 9:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.
- Ecclesiastes 7:20Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
- 2 Corinthians 12:7or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
- 1 John 1:8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Commentaries on Isaiah 39:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And 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 2 Chronicles 32:31. And showed them the house of his precious things - The Septuagint renders this, ͂ Nechōtha - The house of Nechotha,‘…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2silver … precious oils … his entire armory: By showing these treasures, Hezekiah demonstrated to Babylon's envoys that he had the resources to be a valuable ally.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. glad--It was not the mere act, but the spirit of it, which provoked God (2Ch 32:25), "Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up"; also compare 2Ch 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 (1Ch 21:1-8). precious things--rather, "the house of his (aromatic)…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 39
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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