KJV ORIGINAL
And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the LORD's temple and in the royal treasury.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Hezekiah handed over all the silver from God's temple and his own royal treasures to pay tribute.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, the Assyrian Empire was a dominant and threatening power in the region, often demanding tribute from weaker nations. Hezekiah, known as a faithful king who trusted in God, had rebelled against Assyrian control, which provoked an invasion led by King Sennacherib. In a desperate effort to avoid destruction, Hezekiah gathered and surrendered silver from the temple and his palace as tribute to the Assyrians.
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