Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 32:27
Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records the conclusion of Hezekiah’s reign, noting the accumulation of royal wealth immediately after describing the king’s humbling of Jerusalem’s pride.
The words — עֹשֶׁר ('Osher) means wealth, and כָּבוֹד (kavod) denotes honor, both intensified by הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד (harbe me'od) to indicate great and exceedingly abundant possession. וְאֹצָרוֹת (ve'otzarot) refers to the treasuries he constructed for storing silver, gold, and other valuables.
The thread — This pattern of royal wealth and honor appears in 2 Chronicles 1:12, where God grants Solomon riches and honor alongside wisdom, and aligns with the administrative records of 1 Chronicles 27:25 regarding official oversight of royal storehouses.
Why it lands — The text states Hezekiah possessed great wealth and built extensive treasuries, requiring the reader to acknowledge the historical fact of material accumulation without conflating it with the spiritual humility described in the preceding verse.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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;
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 27:25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.
- 2 Chronicles 1:12 therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”
- 2 Chronicles 9:27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.
- 2 Chronicles 17:5 So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.
- Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.