Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 39:2
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2. glad —It was not the mere act, but the spirit of it, which provoked God ( :- ), "Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up "; also compare 2 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 ( 2 Chronicles 32:31- : ). 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 ( 2 Chronicles 32:31- : ); partly from presents ( 2 Chronicles 32:23 ; 2 Chronicles 32:27-29 ). precious ointment —used for anointing kings and priests. armour —or else vessels in general; the parallel passage ( 2 Chronicles 32:27-14.32.29- : ), "treasuries . . . for shields, " favors English Version. His arsenal. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-3" class="com-number"
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