2 Chronicles 32 · Verse 23

2 Chronicles 32:23

And many brought gifts unto the Lord to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
2 Chronicles 32:23, King James Version

2 Chronicles 32:23 in other translations

BSBMany brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and valuable gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah, and from then on he was exalted in the eyes of all nations.
WEBMany brought gifts to the LORD to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from then on.
ASVAnd many brought gifts unto Jehovah to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
YLTand many are bringing in an offering to Jehovah, to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah, and he is lifted up before the eyes of all the nations after this.
DARBYAnd many brought gifts unto Jehovah to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; and he was thenceforth magnified in the sight of all the nations.
BBEAnd great numbers came to Jerusalem with offerings for the Lord, and things of great price for Hezekiah, king of Judah: so that he was honoured among all nations from that time.
WebsterAnd many brought gifts to the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that from thenceforth he was magnified in the sight of all nations.

What does 2 Chronicles 32:23 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 Many brought gifts unto the Lord - They plainly saw that Jehovah was the protector of the land. And presents to Hezekiah - They saw that God was his friend, and would undertake for him; and they did not wish to have such a man for their enemy.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 32:1-23

Those who trust God with their safety, must use proper means, else they tempt him. God will provide, but so must we also. Hezekiah gathered his people together, and spake comfortably to them. A believing confidence in God, will raise us above the prevailing fear of man. Let the good subjects and soldiers of Jesus Christ, rest upon his word, and boldly say, Since God is for us, who can be against us? By the favour of…

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2 Chronicles 32:23 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְ֠רַבִּיםVe.ra.bimand many [people]H7227
מְבִיאִ֨יםme.vi.'Im[were] bringingH935
מִנְחָ֤הmin.Chahan offeringH4503
לַיהוָה֙la.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
לִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םli.Ru.sha.Limto JerusalemH3389
וּמִ֨גְדָּנ֔וֹתu.Mig.da.Notand excellent thingsH4030
לִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּli.chiz.ki.Ya.huto HezekiahH2396
מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428
יְהוּדָ֑הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
וַיִּנַּשֵּׂ֛אvai.yin.na.Se'and he was lifted upH5375
לְעֵינֵ֥יle.'ei.Neito [the] eyes ofH5869
כָל\־khol-allH3605
הַגּוֹיִ֖םha.go.Yimthe nationsH1471
מֵאַֽחֲרֵי\־me.'a.cha.rei-from afterH310
כֵֽן\׃\ \סKhenthusH3651

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 32:23

  • 2 Chronicles 17:5

    Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

  • 2 Chronicles 1:1

    And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

  • 2 Chronicles 9:24

    And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

  • Matthew 2:11

    And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

  • 1 Kings 4:21

    And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

  • Isaiah 60:7-9

    All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory. Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows? Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the Lord thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

  • 2 Samuel 8:10-11

    Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

  • 1 Kings 10:10

    And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

  • 2 Chronicles 9:9-10

    And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon. And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

  • Psalms 72:10

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

  • Ezra 7:15-22

    And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem: That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God. …

  • 2 Chronicles 17:11

    Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
gifts.
2Sa 8:10,11; Ezr 7:15-22,27; Ps 68:29; 72:10; Isa 60:7-9; Mt 2:11
presents. Heb. precious things.
9:9,10,24; 17:5,11; 1Ki 4:21; 10:10,25
he was magnified.
1:1; 1Ch 29:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Chronicles 32:22

    Thus the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:23

    And many brought gifts unto the Lord to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:24

    In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the Lord: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.

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2 Chronicles 32:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y muchos trajeron ofrenda á Jehová á Jerusalem, y á Ezechîas rey de Judá, ricos dones; y fué muy grande delante de todas las gentes después de esto.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et beaucoup de gens apportèrent des offrandes à l’ Éternel à Jérusalem, et des choses précieuses à Ézéchias, roi de Juda; et après cela, il fut élevé aux yeux de toutes les nations.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und viele brachten Gaben für Jehova nach Jerusalem, und Kostbarkeiten für Jehiskia, den König von Juda; und er wurde danach erhoben in den Augen aller Nationen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Multi etiam deferebant hostias et sacrificia Domino in Jerusalem, et munera Ezechiæ regi Juda: qui exaltatus est post hæc coram cunctis gentibus.