Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
Then Isaiah asked, 'What did they see in your palace?' Hezekiah answered, 'They saw everything in my palace. There's nothing among my treasures that I didn't show them.'
The prophet Isaiah is questioning King Hezekiah about what he revealed to foreign visitors, and Hezekiah admits he showed them all his wealth and treasures.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation took place after Babylonian envoys visited King Hezekiah of Judah, supposedly to congratulate him on recovering from a serious illness. However, Hezekiah foolishly displayed all his kingdom's wealth and military resources to these foreign representatives. The prophet Isaiah was concerned about the security implications of revealing so much to potential enemies.
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