2 Chronicles 32:31

“Howbeit, [in the business of] the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire the wonder that was [done] in the land, etc.] Not to see the two tables of stone which were in the ark, with the other two that were broken because of the sin of the calf, as the Targum; nor to ask about the destruction of the Assyrian army, and the manner of it, as Grotius; but to be informed of the miracle of the sun’s going back ten degrees, when Hezekiah was recovered from his sickness; the Chaldeans being a people much given to astrology, and curious in their observations of that kind: God left him to try him; by showing him all his treasures: that he might know all that was in his…”

“in the business of the ambassadors who sent . . . to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, &c.--They brought a present (Ch2 32:23; see on Kg2 20:12-13), and a letter of congratulation on his recovery, in which particular enquiries were made about the miracle of the sun's retrocession--a natural phenomenon that could not fail to excite great interest and curiosity at Babylon, where astronomy was so much studied. At the same time, there is reason to believe that they proposed a defensive league against the Assyrians. God left him, to try him, &c.--Hezekiah's offense was not so much in the display of his military stores and treasures, as in not giving to God the glory both of the…”

“Wonder that was done - Either the destruction of the Assyrians, or the going back of the sun. These miracles were wrought to alarm and awaken a stupid, careless world, and to turn them from dumb and lame idols to the living God. God left him - To himself, and suffered Satan to try him; that he might know he had infirmities and sins as well as virtues. O what need have great men, and good men, and useful men, to study their own follies and infirmities, and to beg earnestly of God, that he would hide pride from them! 2 Chronicles 32:33”

“32:31 The details of the visit by the Babylonian envoys is recorded more fully in 2 Kgs 20:12-20. The Chronicler provides a commentary on God’s purposes in that visit.”

“am 3292, bc 712 in the business: Kg2 20:12, Kg2 20:13; Isa 39:1, Isa 39:2-8 ambassadors: Heb. interpreters the wonder: Kg2 20:8-11; Isa 38:8 left him: Jdg 16:20; Psa 27:9, Psa 51:11, Psa 51:12, Psa 119:116, Psa 119:117; Joh 15:5 to try him: Gen 22:1; Deu 8:2, Deu 8:16; Job 1:11, Job 1:12, Job 2:3-6; Psa 139:1, Psa 139:2, Psa 139:23, Psa 139:24; Pro 17:3; Zac 13:9; Mal 3:2, Mal 3:3; Pe1 1:7; Jam 1:13 that he might: Deu 8:2, Deu 13:3 2 Chronicles 32:32”