Isaiah 39:2

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 heard that he had been sick and had recovered. Hezekiah was pleased, and let them see all his treasure house, the silver, the gold, the balsam oil, the excellent olive oil, his entire armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house nor in all his realm that Hezekiah did not let them see. 3Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and said to him, “What did these men say, and from where did they come to you?” And Hezekiah said, “They came to me from a far country, from Babylon.” 4Then he said, “What have they seen in your house?” So Hezekiah answered, “They have seen everything that is in my house; there is nothing among my treasuries that I have not let them see.”

Isaiah 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

• Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּהוּchizqîyâh chizqîyâhû yechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · HezekiahH2396
• pleasedשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• pleasedעַל‛al · uponH5921
• and let them seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• his treasureנְכֹתnekôth · treasureH5238
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• the goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• the balsamבֶּ֫שֶׂםbeώem bôώem · spiceH1314
• the excellentטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• oliveשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• his entireכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• armoryכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• that was foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• in his treasuriesאוֹצָר'ôtsâr · treasureH214
• There was nothingלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• There was nothingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• his realmמֶמְשָׁלָהmemshâlâh · dominionH4475

Cross-references for Isaiah 39:2

• 2 Chronicles 32:25But Hezekiah did nothing in return for the benefit he received, because his heart was proud; therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
• Job 31:25If I have gloated because my wealth was great, And because my hand had obtained so much;
• Psalms 146:3Do not trust in noblemen, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.
• Proverbs 4:23Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.
• Jeremiah 17:9“The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?
• 2 Kings 20:13And Hezekiah listened to them, and showed them all his treasure house, the silver, the gold, the balsam oil, the scented oil, the house of his armor, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house nor in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.
• 2 Chronicles 32:27Now Hezekiah had immense riches and honor; and he made for himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles,
• 1 Kings 10:2So she came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels carrying balsam oil and a very large quantity of gold and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke to him about everything that was in her heart.
• 2 Chronicles 9:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with riddles. She had a very large entourage, with camels carrying balsam oil and a large amount of gold and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about everything that was on her heart.
• Ecclesiastes 7:20Indeed, there is not a righteous person on earth who always does good and does not ever sin.
• 2 Corinthians 12:7Because of the extraordinary greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me--to keep me from exalting myself!
• 1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving 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

Topics related to Isaiah 39:2

• Ambassadors
• Armory
• Pride
• Temptation

In the dictionaries

• Hezekiah
• Spices
• Chronicles, Books of
• Hezekiah (2)
• Isaiah
• Jerusalem

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