And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
Hezekiah listened to them and showed them everything in his treasury—all his silver, gold, spices, precious oils, weapons, and treasures. There wasn't a single thing in his palace or anywhere in his kingdom that Hezekiah didn't show them.
King Hezekiah foolishly showed off all of his kingdom's wealth and treasures to foreign visitors, holding nothing back.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 701 BC when envoys from Babylon visited King Hezekiah of Judah, ostensibly to congratulate him on recovering from his serious illness. However, the Babylonians were likely gathering intelligence about Judah's wealth and military capabilities. The prophet Isaiah would soon warn Hezekiah that this display of riches would lead to Babylon eventually conquering Judah and carrying away these very treasures.
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