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2 Kings 20
Raised
as from the dead
We find here again in a
figure the principle with which Israel's deliverance, and
that of all men, is connected—a principle pointed
out in Elisha, and accomplished in Jesus. Hezekiah is
raised as from the dead. He had been sick unto death; but
Jehovah heard his prayer, and, on his humiliation,
revokes the sentence which He had pronounced through
Isaiah.
Hezekiah's boasts:
the prophet's warning
But man can scarcely bear
exaltation. Blessed of Jehovah he boasts himself of that
which he has received. After having displayed all his
riches to the ambassadors of the king of Babylon, who
were sent to congratulate him on his recovery, he is
warned that they shall all be carried away even to
Babylon The king of Babylon felt, perhaps, some
satisfaction in allying himself with one who had not
yielded to the power of the king of Assyria; but the
world's wisdom, which cultivates profitable connections
with the people of God, is always a snare to them
Hezekiah might have made known the source and giver of
all this; but he acted as a man. Nevertheless he submits
graciously and humbly to the word of Jehovah, which was
spoken to him on this occasion.
Judah's condition
at Hezekiah's death
But, at this period, the
people had deeply corrupted themselves, and the impulse
which God had given disappeared entirely with the man in
whom it acted. The son of Hezekiah was a model of
wickedness. God was about to transfer power to the
Gentiles; and, even while making it manifest that certain
blessing attended faithfulness and trust in Himself, He
allowed the house of David to give themselves up to
debasement.
Chapter 20:
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