Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
glad—It was not the mere act, but the spirit of it, which provoked God (II Chronicles 32:25), "Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up"; also compare II Chronicles 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 (I Chronicles 21:1-8).
precious things—rather, "the house of his (aromatic) spices"; from a Hebrew root, to "break to pieces," as is done to aromatics.
silver . . . gold—partly obtained from the Assyrian camp (Isaiah 33:4); partly from presents (II Chronicles 32:23, II Chronicles 32:27-29).
precious ointment—used for anointing kings and priests.
armour—or else vessels in general; the parallel passage (II Chronicles 32:27), "treasuries . . . for shields," favors English Version. His arsenal.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 39:2:
2 Chronicles 32:27-29
Isaiah 7:16
Isaiah 28:12
Isaiah 39:1
Jeremiah 36:1
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