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2 Chronicles 32:27

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What does 2 Chronicles 32:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of goodly vessels;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of goodly vessels;
2 Chronicles 32:27 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 32

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24In those days Hezekiah was sick even unto death: and he prayed unto Jehovah; and he spake unto him, and gave him a sign.
25But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
26Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Jehovah came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
27And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of goodly vessels;
28store-houses also for the increase of grain and new wine and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and flocks in folds.
29Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance.
30This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches, etc.] Increased by the spoil of the Assyrian camp, and the presents sent him after that by neighbouring nations, (<143221>2 Chronicles 32:21,23) and honour; both from his subjects, and the nations around him: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels: which were houses both for rich and curious things, and for armour, he showed to the ambassadors of Babylon, (see Gill on “<233902>Isaiah 39:2”).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“HIS RICHES AND WORKS. (Ch2 32:27-33) he had exceeding much riches and honour--(compare Kg2 20:13; Isa 39:2). A great portion of his personal wealth, like that of David and Uzziah, consisted in immense possessions of agricultural and pastoral produce. Besides, he had accumulated large treasures in gold, silver, and precious things, which he had taken as spoils from the Philistines, and which he had received as presents from neighboring states, among which he was held in great honor as a king under the special protection of Heaven. Much of his great wealth he expended in improving his capital, erecting forts, and promoting the internal benefit of his kingdom.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“32:27-30 Hezekiah’s wealth marked him as a king like Solomon.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“am 3278-3306, bc 726-698 exceeding much: Ch2 1:12, Ch2 9:27, Ch2 17:5; Pro 10:22 treasuries: Ch1 27:25-31 pleasant jewels: Heb. instruments of desire 2 Chronicles 32:28”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Hezekiah's riches; concluding estimate of his reign; his death and burial. - Ch2 32:27. Like Jehoshaphat ( Ch2 17:5; Ch2 18:1), Solomon ( Ch2 1:12), and David ( Ch1 29:28), Hezekiah attained to riches and glory, and made unto himself treasure-chambers for silver, gold, precious stones, and spices, shields, and all manner of splendid furniture. The מגנּים are named instead of weapons in general. The collection of them brings to recollection the כּליו בּית ( Kg2 20:13 and Isa 39:2). Ch2 32:28 Storehouses also (magazines) for the agricultural produce, and stalls for all manner of cattle, and stalls for the herds, like David ( Ch1 27:25.) and Uzziah ( Ch2 26:10). מסכּנות is a transposition of…”
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