2 Chronicles 32:25

2 Chronicles 32:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)But Hezekiah’s heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the Lord’s wrath was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Hezekiah did not make return according to the benefit done to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore wrath came upon him and Judah and Jerusalem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Hezekiah did not repay according to the favor shown him, for his heart was lifted up; therefore wrath was looming over him and over Judah and Jerusalem.

Context of 2 Chronicles 32:25

23Many people still went to Jerusalem to bring gifts to the Lord and expensive presents to King Hezekiah of Judah. From then on, he was considered important by all the nations. 24In those days Hezekiah became sick and was about to die. He prayed to the Lord, who answered him and gave him a miraculous sign. But Hezekiah was conceited, so he didn’t repay the Lord for his kindness. The Lord became angry with him, with Judah, and with Jerusalem. 26Hezekiah and the people living in Jerusalem humbled themselves when they realized they had become conceited. So the Lord didn’t vent his anger on them during Hezekiah’s time. 27Hezekiah became richer and was highly honored. He prepared storerooms for himself to hold silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuables.

2 Chronicles 32:25 word by word

וְלֹא־כִגְמֻ֤ל עָלָיו֙ הֵשִׁ֣יב יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ כִּ֥י גָבַ֖הּ לִבּ֑וֹ וַיְהִ֤י עָלָיו֙ קֶ֔צֶף וְעַל־יְהוּדָ֖ה וִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּהyechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · JehizkiahH3169
• rendered not againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• according to the benefitגְּמוּלgemûl · recompenseH1576
• unto him; for his heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• was lifted upגָּבַהּgâbahh · be highH1361
• therefore there was wrathקֶ֫צֶףqetseph · wrathH7110
• upon him, and upon Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 32:25

• Deuteronomy 32:6Is this how you repay the Lord, you foolish and silly people? Isn’t he your Father and Owner, who made you and formed you?
• Psalms 116:12How can I repay the Lord for all the good that he has done for me?
• Hosea 14:2Return to the Lord, and say these things to him: “Forgive all our sins, and kindly receive us. Then we’ll praise you with our lips.
• Luke 17:17Jesus asked, “Weren’t ten men made clean? Where are the other nine?
• 2 Chronicles 32:31When the leaders of Babylon sent ambassadors to ask him about the miraculous sign that had happened in the land, God left him. God did this to test him, to find out everything that was in Hezekiah’s heart.
• 2 Chronicles 25:19You say you defeated Edom, and now you’ve become arrogant enough to look for more fame. Stay home! Why must you invite disaster and your own defeat and take Judah with you?”
• 2 Chronicles 26:16But when he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God. He went into the Lord’s temple to burn incense on the incense altar.
• Deuteronomy 8:12You will eat all you want. You will build nice houses and live in them.
• 2 Kings 14:10You certainly defeated Edom, and now you have become arrogant. Enjoy your fame, but stay home. Why must you invite disaster and your own defeat and take Judah with you?”
• 2 Kings 20:13Hezekiah was so happy with them that he showed the messengers his warehouse: the silver, gold, balsam, fine olive oil, his entire armory, and everything in his treasury. Hezekiah showed them everything in his palace and every corner of his kingdom.
• Ezekiel 28:2“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: In your arrogance you say, “I’m a god. I sit on God’s throne in the sea.” But you’re only human and not a god, although you think you are a god.
• Daniel 5:20But when he became so arrogant and conceited that he became overconfident, he was removed from the royal throne. His honor was taken away from him.
• Habakkuk 2:4“Look at the proud person. He is not right in himself. But the righteous person will live because of his faithfulness.
• 2 Corinthians 12:7especially because of the excessive number of revelations that I’ve had. Therefore, to keep me from becoming conceited, I am forced to deal with a recurring problem. That problem, Satan’s messenger, torments me to keep me from being conceited.
• 1 Timothy 3:6He must not be a new Christian, or he might become arrogant like the devil and be condemned.
• 1 Peter 5:5Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 32:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Hezekiah 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 2 Kings 20:12; (note), etc.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25His heart was lifted up - Compare the marginal reference. Hezekiah‘s pride was shown in his unnecessarily exhibiting his treasures to the ambassadors from Babylon (see 2 Kings 20:13). There was wrath upon him - Compare 2 Kings 20:17-18.Read the comment
• 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

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 32:25

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Hezekiah
• Ingratitude
• Prosperity

In the dictionaries

• Hezekiah
• Jerusalem
• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Benefit
• Hezekiah (2)
• Names, Proper

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