2 Chronicles 32:27

27 Hezekiah had very great riches and honor; and he made for himself treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of costly objects;

2 Chronicles 32:27 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 32:27

And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches
Increased by the spoil of the Assyrian camp, and the presents sent him after that by neighbouring nations, ( 2 Chronicles 32:21 2 Chronicles 32:23 )

and honour;
both from his subjects, and the nations around him:

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:
which were houses both for rich and curious things, and for armour, he showed to the ambassadors of Babylon, (See Gill on Isaiah 39:2).

2 Chronicles 32:27 In-Context

25 But Hezekiah did not respond according to the benefit done to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

26 Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

27 Hezekiah had very great riches and honor; and he made for himself treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of costly objects;

28 storehouses also for the yield of grain, wine, and oil; and stalls for all kinds of cattle, and sheepfolds.

29 He likewise provided cities for himself, and flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very great possessions.