2 Chronicles 32:23

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21 ^aThen the Lord sent an angel who cut down every mighty man of valor, leader, and captain in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned ^bshamefaced to his own land. And when he had gone into the temple of his god, some of his own offspring struck him down with the sword there.

22 Thus the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all others, and¹ guided them on every side.

23 And many brought gifts to the Lord at Jerusalem, and ^apresents to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was ^bexalted in the sight of all nations thereafter.

Hezekiah Humbles Himself

24 ^aIn those days Hezekiah was sick and near death, and he prayed to the Lord; and He spoke to him and gave him a sign.

25 But Hezekiah ^adid not repay according to the favor shown him, for ^bhis heart was lifted up; ^ctherefore wrath was looming over him and over Judah and Jerusalem.

26 ^aThen Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come upon them ^bin the days of Hezekiah.

Hezekiah’s Wealth and Honor

27 Hezekiah had very great riches and honor. And he made himself treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of desirable items;

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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