2 Chronicles 32:29

2 Chronicles 32:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.
• New International Version (NIV)He built villages and acquired great numbers of flocks and herds, for God had given him very great riches.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He likewise provided cities for himself, and flocks and herds in abundance, for God had given him very great possessions.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover he provided cities for himself, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much property.

Context of 2 Chronicles 32:29

27Hezekiah was very rich. People gave him great honour. He built rooms to store all his valuable things. They included silver, gold, jewels, spices and shields. 28He built rooms to store grain, wine and olive oil. He also made buildings to keep all his cows, sheep and goats. He built special cities for himself. He put lots of sheep and cows in them, because God had given him very many things. 30Hezekiah had stopped the water coming out from the higher spring at Gihon. Instead, he caused the water to go down to the west side of the City of David. Hezekiah was successful in all the things that he did. 31After that, the rulers of Babylon sent some officers to visit Hezekiah. They wanted to ask him about the miracle that had happened in Judah. God let Hezekiah decide what to tell them. He wanted to test Hezekiah, to see if he would be faithful.

2 Chronicles 32:29 word by word

וְעָרִים֙ עָ֣שָׂה ל֔וֹ וּמִקְנֵה־צֹ֥אן וּבָקָ֖ר לָרֹ֑ב כִּ֤י נָֽתַן־לוֹ֙ אֱלֹהִ֔ים רְכ֖וּשׁ רַ֥ב מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moreover he providedעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• him citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• and possessionsמִקְנֶהmiqneh · livestockH4735
• of flocksצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• and herdsבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• in abundanceרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• for Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• had givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• him substanceרְכוּשׁrekûsh rekûsh · propertyH7399
• veryמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• muchרַבrab · manyH7227

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 32:29

• 2 Chronicles 26:10He also built towers in the desert. He dug holes in the ground to contain water. He needed water for his animals on the low hills and in the valleys, because he had many of them. He also enjoyed growing crops. He had men who worked in the fields and in the vineyards. These were on the hills and in places where crops would grow well.
• Genesis 13:2Abram had many valuable things. He had many cows, and much silver and gold.
• 1 Chronicles 27:29Shitrai from Sharon had authority to take care of the king's cows that were in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat had authority to take care of the king's cows that were in the valleys.
• Job 1:3He had 7,000 sheep and 3,000 camels. He had 500 pairs of oxen and 500 donkeys. He also had many servants. He was the richest person in the east part of the world.
• Job 42:12After this, the Lord blessed Job more than in the beginning of his life. All these animals belonged to Job: 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 pairs of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
• 2 Chronicles 25:9Amaziah said to God's prophet, ‘But I have paid 3,500 kilograms of silver for these soldiers from Israel. What should I do about that?’ The prophet replied, ‘The Lord is able to give you much more than all that money!’
• Deuteronomy 8:18Instead, you must always remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you the strength to get good things. He does that to show that his covenant still has authority today. That is the covenant that he promised to your ancestors.
• 1 Samuel 2:7The Lord makes some people poor and he makes other people rich. He causes some people to be important and he puts other people low down.
• 1 Chronicles 29:12You are the one who gives people riches and honour. You rule over everything. You have great strength and power, so you are able to make people strong and famous.
• Proverbs 10:22If the Lord blesses you, you are really rich. Hard work will not make you any richer.
• 1 Timothy 6:17Warn those people who are rich with many things that belong to this world. Tell them not to think that they are more important than other people. They must not think that their money will keep them safe. They could easily lose all of it. Instead, they should trust God. He gives us many things, so that we can enjoy all of them.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 32:29

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-33Verses 24-33 God left Hezekiah to himself, that, by this trial and his weakness in it, what was in his heart might be known; that he was not so perfect in grace as he thought he was. It is good for us to know ourselves, and our own weakness and sinfulness, that we may not be conceited, or self-confident, but may always live in dependence upon Divine grace. We know not the corruption of our own hearts, nor what we shall do if God leaves us to ourselves…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-30Hezekiah's wealth made him a king similar to Solomon.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-2927-29. he had exceeding much riches and honour--(compare 2Ki 20:13; Is 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…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings