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So the LORD’s anger came against him and against Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/32.htm">English Standard Version</a> But Hezekiah did not make return according to the benefit done to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore wrath came upon him and Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/32.htm">King James Bible</a> But 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/32.htm">New King James Version</a> But Hezekiah did not repay according to the favor shown him, for his heart was lifted up; therefore wrath was looming over him and over Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Hezekiah did nothing in return for the benefit he received, because his heart was proud; therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit he received, because his heart was proud; therefore wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit he received, because his heart was proud; therefore wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit he received, because his heart was proud; therefore wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Hezekiah did nothing [for the LORD] in return for the benefit bestowed on him, because his heart had become proud; therefore God’s wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> However, because his heart was proud, Hezekiah didn’t respond according to the benefit that had come to him. So there was wrath on him, Judah, and Jerusalem. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> However, because his heart was proud, Hezekiah didn&#8217t respond according to the benefit that had come to him. So there was wrath on him, Judah, and Jerusalem. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> But 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. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But Hezekiah was so proud that he refused to thank the LORD for everything he had done for him. This made the LORD angry, and he punished Hezekiah and the people of Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> But 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. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But Hezekiah was conceited, so he didn't repay the LORD for his kindness. The LORD became angry with him, with Judah, and with Jerusalem. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> But Hezekiah was too proud to show gratitude for what the LORD had done for him, and Judah and Jerusalem suffered for it. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Hezekiah's response wasn't commensurate with what had been done for him because he was arrogant in heart, so wrath came upon him, upon Judah, and upon Jerusalem. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/32.htm">NET Bible</a> But Hezekiah was ungrateful; he had a proud attitude, provoking God to be angry at him, as well as Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But Hezekiah did not render again according to the benefit done to him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath on him, and on Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done to him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/32.htm">World English Bible</a> But Hezekiah didn’t reciprocate appropriate to the benefit done for him, because his heart was lifted up. Therefore there was wrath on him, Judah, and Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Hezekiah has not returned according to the deed [done] to him, for his heart has been lofty, and there is wrath on him and on Judah and Jerusalem; <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Hezekiah hath not returned according to the deed done unto him, for his heart hath been lofty, and there is wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem; <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And not according to the doing to him did Hezekiah turn back, for his heart was lifted up: and there will be wrath upon him, and upon Judah and upon Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he did not render again according to the benefits which he had received, for his heart was lifted up: and wrath was enkindled against him, and against Juda and Jerusalem. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he did not repay according to the benefits which he had received, for his heart was lifted up. And so wrath was brought against him, and against Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/32.htm">New American Bible</a> Hezekiah, however, did not respond with like generosity, for he had become arrogant. Therefore wrath descended upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But Hezekiah did not respond according to the benefit done to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the sickness of Hezekiah was due to the pride of his heart; therefore the wrath of the LORD came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And this illness with which Hezekiah was ill was because his heart was lifted up, and there was anger upon him and upon those of the house of Yehuda and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But Hezekiah rendered not according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up; therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But Ezekias did not recompense the Lord according to the return which he made him, but his heart was lifted up: and wrath came upon him, and upon Juda and Jerusalem. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=8657" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/32.htm">Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery</a> 24In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign. 25<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">But because</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">his heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/1361.htm" title="1361: ḡā·ḇah (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To soar, be lofty, to be haughty. A primitive root; to soar, i.e. Be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty.">was proud,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: hê·šîḇ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">repay</a> <a href="/hebrew/1576.htm" title="1576: ḵiḡ·mul (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- A dealing, recompense, benefit. From gamal; treatment, i.e. An act; by implication, service or requital.">the favor shown</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7110.htm" title="7110: qe·ṣep̄ (N-ms) -- A splinter, rage, strife. From qatsaph; a splinter; figuratively, rage or strife.">Therefore wrath</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: wî·rū·šā·lim (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">and Jerusalem.</a> 26Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/20-12.htm">2 Kings 20:12-19</a> At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness. / And Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. / Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.” ... <a href="/isaiah/39-1.htm">Isaiah 39:1-8</a> At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery. / And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. / Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came to me from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">2 Chronicles 32:31</a> And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart. <a href="/2_chronicles/33-12.htm">2 Chronicles 33:12-13</a> And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. / And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18-20</a> A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone / who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.” / And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm">2 Chronicles 31:20-21</a> So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. / He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24</a> In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26</a> Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm">2 Chronicles 32:27-29</a> Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles. / He also made storehouses for the harvest of grain and new wine and oil, stalls for all kinds of livestock, and pens for the flocks. / He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-33.htm">2 Chronicles 32:33</a> And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place. <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a> Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. <a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">Proverbs 18:12</a> Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30-37</a> the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” / While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. / You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.” ... <a href="/luke/17-15.htm">Luke 17:15-18</a> When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice. / He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan. / “Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other nine? ... <a href="/john/5-44.htm">John 5:44</a> How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done to him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath on him, and on Judah and Jerusalem.rendered<a href="/deuteronomy/32-6.htm">Deuteronomy 32:6</a> Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?<a href="/psalms/116-12.htm">Psalm 116:12,13</a> What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? … <a href="/hosea/14-2.htm">Hosea 14:2</a> Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.his heart<a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">2 Chronicles 32:31</a> Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto 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.<a href="/2_chronicles/25-19.htm">2 Chronicles 25:19</a> Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?<a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16</a> But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.therefore<a href="/2_chronicles/24-18.htm">2 Chronicles 24:18</a> And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.<a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">2 Samuel 24:1,10-17</a> And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah… <a href="/1_chronicles/21-1.htm">1 Chronicles 21:1,12-17</a> And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/7-18.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-18.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-20.htm">Hezekiah's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-22.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">Received</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-5.htm">Render</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-4.htm">Rendered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-20.htm">Respond</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-22.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-8.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/22-2.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/esther/1-17.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">Hezekiah's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/ezra/3-11.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/ezra/6-11.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/job/9-13.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-13.htm">Received</a> <a href="/job/33-26.htm">Render</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-14.htm">Rendered</a> <a href="/esther/1-18.htm">Respond</a> <a href="/ezra/9-8.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 32</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Sennacherib invading Judah, Hezekiah fortifies himself, and encourages his people</a> 9. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm">Hezekiah and Isaiah pray against the blasphemies of Sennarchib</a> 21. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">An angel destroys the host of the Assyrians</a> 24. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">Hezekiah praying in his sickness, God gives him a sign of recovery</a> 25. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">His proud heart is humbled by God</a> 27. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm">His wealth and works</a> 31. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">His error in the ambassage of Babylon</a> 32. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">He dying, Manasseh succeeds him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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After experiencing God's miraculous deliverance from the Assyrian army and healing from a terminal illness, Hezekiah's heart became lifted up. Pride is often highlighted in Scripture as a precursor to downfall (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>). This pride can be seen as a failure to acknowledge God's sovereignty and grace, a common human failing that leads to spiritual and sometimes physical consequences.Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him Hezekiah's failure to respond appropriately to God's mercy and blessings is a critical point. The "favor" refers to God's deliverance and healing, which should have led to gratitude and humility. Instead, Hezekiah's actions suggest ingratitude. This mirrors the biblical principle that to whom much is given, much is required (<a href="/luke/12-48.htm">Luke 12:48</a>). The expectation is that blessings from God should lead to a life of obedience and thankfulness.Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem The consequence of Hezekiah's pride was divine wrath, not only affecting him but also extending to the nation of Judah and its capital, Jerusalem. This reflects the biblical concept of corporate responsibility, where the leader's actions impact the entire community. The wrath mentioned here can be understood as God's righteous judgment, which is a recurring theme in the Old Testament. It serves as a warning that sin, especially pride, can have far-reaching effects. This also foreshadows the eventual Babylonian exile, a result of continued disobedience and pride among the leaders and people of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a> The King of Judah who experienced God's deliverance from the Assyrian threat and healing from illness. Despite these blessings, he became proud. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah_and_jerusalem.htm">Judah and Jerusalem</a> The southern kingdom and its capital, which were affected by Hezekiah's pride and the subsequent wrath of God. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god's_wrath.htm">God's Wrath</a> The divine response to Hezekiah's pride, impacting not only him but also his kingdom. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_favor_shown.htm">The Favor Shown</a> Refers to God's deliverance and healing granted to Hezekiah, which he failed to acknowledge with humility and gratitude. 5. <a href="/topical/p/pride.htm">Pride</a> The central issue in this passage, leading to negative consequences for Hezekiah and his people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Pride can blind us to our dependence on God and lead to spiritual downfall. Hezekiah's account warns us to remain humble, especially after experiencing God's blessings. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_gratitude.htm">The Importance of Gratitude</a> Recognizing and repaying God's favor with gratitude is crucial. Gratitude keeps our hearts aligned with God's will and prevents pride. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin.htm">Consequences of Sin</a> Our actions, especially those rooted in pride, can have far-reaching consequences. Hezekiah's pride affected not only himself but also his entire kingdom. <a href="/topical/g/god's_mercy_and_justice.htm">God's Mercy and Justice</a> While God is merciful, He is also just and will discipline those He loves. Understanding this balance helps us live in a way that honors God. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> Hezekiah's later repentance shows that turning back to God can restore our relationship with Him. We should be quick to repent when we recognize pride in our hearts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 32</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_of_assyrian_defeat_in_2_chr_32.htm">Where is the archaeological confirmation of a large-scale Assyrian defeat in Jerusalem, as described in 2 Chronicles 32?</a> <a href="/q/does_history_show_'righteous'_leaders_fail.htm">Proverbs 29:2 says people rejoice under righteous rulers; how does that hold up against historical instances where “righteous” leaders failed to foster joy? </a> <a href="/q/why_is_hezekiah_unconcerned_in_isaiah_39_8.htm">Isaiah 39:8: Why does Hezekiah seem untroubled by the future judgment pronounced on his descendants, and what does this imply about his character or leadership?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_chron._32_and_2_kings_18-19_differ.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 32 seem to present a different order of events compared to 2 Kings 18–19 regarding the siege and Hezekiah’s actions? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) But Hezekiah.--For Hezekiah's pride, see the account of his reception of the Babylonian embassy (<a href="/context/2_kings/20-12.htm" title="At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.">2Kings 20:12-19</a>; Isaiah 39).According to the benefit done unto him.--In his illness he promised to walk humbly all his days (<a href="/isaiah/38-15.htm" title="What shall I say? he has both spoken to me, and himself has done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.">Isaiah 38:15</a>); but when he had recovered, "his heart was lifted up."Therefore there was wrath upon him.--And wrath fell upon him. The token of this was seen in Isaiah's prophetic rebuke, foretelling that the royal treasures would be carried away to Babylon, and that some of Hezekiah's sons would be eunuchs in the palace there (<a href="/context/2_kings/20-16.htm" title="And Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.">2Kings 20:16-18</a>; <a href="/context/isaiah/39-5.htm" title="Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:">Isaiah 39:5-7</a>).And upon Judah and Jerusalem.--Which shared in the king's guilty pride and confidence in the arm of flesh. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-24.htm" title="Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.">1Chronicles 27:24</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/19-10.htm" title="And what cause soever shall come to you of your brothers that dwell in your cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, you shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come on you, and on your brothers: this do, and you shall not trespass.">2Chronicles 19:10</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - The parallel, <a href="/2_kings/20-12.htm">2 Kings 20:12-19</a> and <a href="/isaiah/39.htm">Isaiah 39</a>, fully explain the circumstances here referred to, and we may conclude that Hezekiah's sin consisted in the spirit in which he acted, displaying his treasures, so that it was in the fullest sense a sin of" the heart." <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But because כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction his heart לִבּ֑וֹ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre was proud, גָבַ֖הּ (ḡā·ḇah) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1361.htm">Strong's 1361: </a> To soar, be lofty, to be haughty Hezekiah יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no repay הֵשִׁ֣יב (hê·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again the favor [shown] כִגְמֻ֤ל (ḵiḡ·mul) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1576.htm">Strong's 1576: </a> Treatment, an act, service, requital to him. עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Therefore wrath קֶ֔צֶף (qe·ṣep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7110.htm">Strong's 7110: </a> A splinter, rage, strife came וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be upon him עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and upon וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Judah יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and Jerusalem. וִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (wî·rū·šā·lim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 32:25 But Hezekiah didn't render again according (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 32:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 32:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 32:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 32:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>