And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
And he said, 'What have they seen in your house?' And Hezekiah answered, 'All the things that are in my house they have seen. There is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them.'
The writer is showing us King Hezekiah admitting that he showed foreign visitors absolutely everything in his palace, including all his treasures and wealth.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation is between the prophet Isaiah and King Hezekiah of Judah after Hezekiah had received envoys from Babylon who came to congratulate him on recovering from a serious illness. Hezekiah had proudly shown these Babylonian visitors all his royal treasures, weapons, and wealth. This was a serious mistake because it revealed Judah's resources to a future enemy who would eventually conquer Jerusalem.
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