Isaiah 39:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

glad of them. This is further Divine information, given by Him Who knew Hezekiah's heart. 2 Kings 20:13 records what Hezekiah did: viz. "hearkened unto them". Man could see the ear, but only Jehovah could know the heart. Hezekiah forgot to pray, as in Isaiah 37:4; Isaiah 37:14; Isaiah 37:15, and Isaiah 38:2. Hence his failure.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton, to emphasise and call attention (by five "ands") to every detail.

his. Note the Figure of speech Repetitio to mark Hezekiah's ostentation and failure in not giving Jehovah all the glory.

precious things. Hezekiah's possession of these riches, after the depletion of his treasuries in 2 Kings 18:15; 2 Kings 18:16, is explained and accounted for by. reference to 2 Chronicles 32:22; 2 Chronicles 32:23; 2 Chronicles 32:27, and to the spoil of the Assyrians' camp (2 Kings 19:35).

treasures. treasuries.

nothing. Emphasising the completeness of his act.

Isaiah 39:2

2 And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things,a 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.