2 Kings 20 · Verse 13

2 Kings 20:13

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.
2 Kings 20:13, King James Version

2 Kings 20:13 in other translations

BSBAnd Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
WEBHezekiah listened to them, and showed them all the storehouse of his precious things—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, and the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures. There was nothing in his house, or in all his dominion, that Hezekiah didn’t show them.
ASVAnd Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and showed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, and the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah showed them not.
YLTand Hezekiah hearkeneth unto them, and sheweth them all the house of his treasury, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the good ointment, and all the house of his vessels, and all that hath been found in his treasuries; there hath not been a thing that Hezekiah hath not shewed them, in his house, and in all his dominion.
DARBYAnd Hezekiah hearkened to them, and shewed them all his treasure-house, the silver and the gold, and the spices and the fine oil, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found among his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah did not shew them.
BBEAnd Hezekiah was glad at their coming and let them see all his store of wealth, the silver and the gold and the spices and the oil of great price, and the house of his arms, and everything there was in his stores; there was nothing in all his house or his kingdom which Hezekiah did not let them see.
WebsterAnd Hezekiah hearkened to them, and showed 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 armor, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah showed them not.

What does 2 Kings 20:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 20:12-19

12-19. Berodach-baladan--(Is 39:1), the first king of Babylon mentioned in sacred history; formerly its rulers were viceroys of the Assyrian monarchs. This individual threw off the yoke, and asserting his independence, made with varying success, a long and obstinate resistance [Rawlinson, Outlines]. The message of congratulation to Hezekiah, was, in all likelihood, accompanied with proposals for a defensive alliance…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Hezekiah hearkened unto them - Instead of וישמע vaiyishma, he hearkened, וישמח vaiyismach, he rejoiced or was glad, is the reading of twelve of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., the parallel place, Isa 39:2, the Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate, Arabic, some copies of the Targum, and the Babylonian Talmud. All the house of his precious things - Interpreters are not well agreed about the meaning of the original נכתה nechothoh, which we here translate precious things, and in the margin spicery or jewels. I suppose the last to be meant. There was nothing in his house - He showed them through a spirit of folly and exultation, all his treasures, and no doubt those in the house of the Lord. And it is said, 2Chr 32:31, that in this business God left him to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart; and this trial proved that in his heart there was little else than pride and folly.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 20:12-21

The king of Babylon was at this time independent of the king of Assyria, though shortly after subdued by him. Hezekiah showed his treasures and armour, and other proofs of his wealth and power. This was the effect of pride and ostentation, and departing from simple reliance on God. He also seems to have missed the opportunity of speaking to the Chaldeans, about Him who had wrought the miracles which excited their…

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2 Kings 20:13 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.

וַיִּשְׁמַ֣עvai.yish.Ma'and he listenedH8085
עֲלֵיהֶם֮'a.lei.Hemto themH5921
חִזְקִיָּהוּ֒chiz.ki.ya.HuHezekiahH2396
וַיַּרְאֵ֣םvai.yar.'Emand he showed themH7200
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
נְכֹת֡וֹne.kho.Totreasure hisH5238
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַכֶּסֶף֩ha.ke.Sefthe silverH3701
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
הַזָּהָ֨בha.za.Havthe goldH2091
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
הַבְּשָׂמִ֜יםha.be.sa.Mimthe spicesH1314
וְאֵ֣ת\׀ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
שֶׁ֣מֶןShe.men[the] oil ofH8081
הַטּ֗וֹבha.Tovthe goodH2896
וְאֵת֙ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
כֵּלָ֔יוke.Lavweapons hisH3627
וְאֵ֛תve.'Etand <obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherthatH834
נִמְצָ֖אnim.Tza'it was foundH4672
בְּאֽוֹצְרֹתָ֑יוbe.'otz.ro.Tavin storehouses hisH214
לֹֽא\־lo'-notH3808
הָיָ֣הha.Yahit wasH1961
דָבָ֗רda.VaranythingH1697
אֲ֠שֶׁר'a.SherwhichH834
לֹֽא\־lo'-notH3808
הֶרְאָ֧םher.'Amhe showed themH7200
חִזְקִיָּ֛הוּchiz.ki.Ya.huHezekiahH2396
בְּבֵית֖וֹbe.vei.Toin house hisH1004
וּבְכָל\־u.ve.Khol-and in allH3605
מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ\׃mem.shal.Torealm hisH4475

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Cross references for 2 Kings 20:13

  • Isaiah 39:2

    And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them 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.

  • Proverbs 23:5

    Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:25-27

    But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah. And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;

  • 1 Kings 10:15

    Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.

  • 1 Kings 10:25

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

  • Ecclesiastes 7:20

    For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

  • 1 Kings 10:2

    And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

  • 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.

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shewed.
2Ch 32:27; Isa 39:2
precious things. or, spicery.
1Ki 10:2,10,15,25
armour. or, jewels. Heb. vessels. there was nothing.
2Ch 32:25,26; Pr 23:5; Ec 7:20

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Context

  • 2 Kings 20:12

    At that time Berodach–baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

  • 2 Kings 20:13

    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.

  • 2 Kings 20:14

    Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.

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2 Kings 20:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y Ezechîas los oyó, y mostróles toda la casa de las cosas preciosas, plata, oro, y especiería, y preciosos ungüentos; y la casa de sus armas, y todo lo que había en sus tesoros: ninguna cosa quedó que Ezechîas no les mostrase, así en su casa como en todo su señorío.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Ézéchias écouta les messagers, et leur montra toute la maison où étaient renfermés ses objets précieux, l’argent et l’or, et les aromates et l’huile fine, et tout son arsenal, et tout ce qui se trouvait dans ses trésors; il n’y eut rien qu’Ézéchias ne leur montrât dans sa maison et dans tous ses domaines.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Hiskia hörte sie an, und er zeigte ihnen sein ganzes Schatzhaus: das Silber und das Gold, und die Gewürze und das köstliche Öl; und sein ganzes Zeughaus, und alles, was sich in seinen Schätzen vorfand; es war nichts in seinem Hause und in seiner ganzen Herrschaft, was Hiskia ihnen nicht gezeigt hätte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Lætatus est autem in adventu eorum Ezechias, et ostendit eis domum aromatum, et aurum et argentum, et pigmenta varia, unguenta quoque, et domum vasorum suorum, et omnia quæ habere poterat in thesauris suis. Non fuit quod non monstraret eis Ezechias in domo sua, et in omni potestate sua.