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2 Chronicles 32:27-31
World English Bible
2 Chronicles 32:27-31
World English Bible
27 Hezekiah had exceedingly much riches and honor. He provided himself with treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of valuable vessels; 28 also storehouses for the increase of grain, new wine, and oil; and stalls for all kinds of animals, and flocks in folds. 29 Moreover he provided for himself cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him abundant possessions. 30 This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on the west side of David’s city. Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
31 However concerning the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
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2 Chronicles 32:27-31
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2 Chronicles 32:27-31
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Hezekiah’s Wealth and Accomplishments(A)
27 Hezekiah received immense wealth and honor. He built treasuries for himself to store silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all sorts of valuable items, 28 along with storage facilities for grain, wine, oil, stalls for all sorts of cattle, and sheepfolds for his flocks. 29 He also built cities for himself and stored up flocks and herds in abundance, because God had given him great riches. 30 Hezekiah stopped up the upper outlet of the Gihon springs and diverted them down to the western side of the City of David. He prospered in everything he did.
Hezekiah’s Heart is Tested by God
31 Later on, envoys came from the princes of Babylon to inquire about the miracle that had happened in the land.[a] God left Hezekiah[b] to himself, so that he might make known[c] what was really in Hezekiah’s[d] heart.
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- 2 Chronicles 32:31 I.e. the miracle recorded in Isa 38:7-8 and alluded to in v. 24
- 2 Chronicles 32:31 Lit. him
- 2 Chronicles 32:31 Or know
- 2 Chronicles 32:31 Lit. his
2 Chronicles 32:27-31
New International Version
2 Chronicles 32:27-31
New International Version
27 Hezekiah had very great wealth and honor,(A) and he made treasuries for his silver and gold and for his precious stones, spices, shields and all kinds of valuables. 28 He also made buildings to store the harvest of grain, new wine and olive oil; and he made stalls for various kinds of cattle, and pens for the flocks. 29 He built villages and acquired great numbers of flocks and herds, for God had given him very great riches.(B)
30 It was Hezekiah who blocked(C) the upper outlet of the Gihon(D) spring and channeled(E) the water down to the west side of the City of David. He succeeded in everything he undertook. 31 But when envoys were sent by the rulers of Babylon(F) to ask him about the miraculous sign(G) that had occurred in the land, God left him to test(H) him and to know everything that was in his heart.
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