Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 20:13

13 And Hezekiah hearkned 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 .

i. e. Granted their desires of a League and Amity with them.

For though his Countrey had lately been harassed by the Assyrians, yet he had reserved all his Treasures and precious things, which he and his Fathers had gathered in Ierusalem. Besides, he had considerable spoils out of the Assyrian Camp. Also he had many Presents sent to him, 2 Chr. 32. 23. which doubtless were things of considerable worth.

Which he did through vain ostentation and pride of heart, 2 Chron. 32. 25, 26. being lifted up by the great Honour which God had done him, in working such Glorious Miracles for his sake, and by the great Respects and Presents rendred to him from divers Princes and People, and now by this great Babylonian Monarch. So hard a matter is it even for a good man to be high and humble.

Marginal references: Or, [illegible: 1 word].; Or, [illegible: 1 word] ▪; Heb. [illegible: 1 word] ▪