2 Chronicles 32:25

“But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, etc.] Both in the deliverance of him and his people from the king of Assyria, and the recovery of him from his sickness: for his heart was lifted up; with pride, because of the wonderful defeat of the Assyrian army in his favour, the miracle wrought at his recovery from illness, the riches and honour conferred upon him, the presents brought him from his neighbours, and especially the embassy of the king of Babylon to him: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem; who, in imitation of him, fell into the same sin of pride, with many others; and therefore both he and they were threatened with some…”

“His heart was lifted up - Compare the marginal reference. Hezekiah’s pride was shown in his unnecessarily exhibiting his treasures to the ambassadors from Babylon (see 2 Kings 20:13). There was wrath upon him - Compare 2 Kings 20:17-18. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Lifted up - For that prodigious victory over the Assyrians, for his miraculous restoration from sickness, and for the honour since done him by an embassy from the great king of Babylon. All which probably raised in him too great an opinion of himself, as if these things were done for his piety and virtues. 2 Chronicles 32:29”

“Sa2 24:1, Sa2 24:10-17; Ch1 21:1, Ch1 21:12-17 rendered: Deu 32:6; Psa 116:12, Psa 116:13; Hos 14:2; Luk 17:17, Luk 17:18 his heart: Ch2 32:31, Ch2 25:19, Ch2 26:16; Deu 8:12-14, Deu 8:17; Kg2 14:10, Kg2 20:13; Eze 28:2, Eze 28:5, Eze 28:17; Dan 5:20, Dan 5:23; Hab 2:4; Co2 12:7; Ti1 3:6; Pe1 5:5, Pe1 5:6 therefore: Ch2 24:18 2 Chronicles 32:26”