Isaiah 39:6

"Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD of Armies:"

Key Reflection

Isaiah's message to Hezekiah underscores the coming judgment of God, warning that even the treasures of the king will be taken to Babylon, highlighting the fleeting nature of earthly wealth and power in the face of divine sovereignty. This prophecy serves as a reminder of God’s control over nations and the need for humility before Him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Behold, the days come -The captivity of the Jews in Babylon commenced about one hundred and twenty years after this prediction (compareJeremiah 20:5). That all that is in thine house -That is, all the treasures that are in the treasure-houseIsaiah 39:2. And that which thy fathers have laid up in store -In2 Kings 18:15-16, we are told that Hezekiah, in order to meet the demands of the king of Assyria, had cut off even the ornaments of the temple, and taken all the treasures which were in ‘the king’s house.’ It is possible, however, that there might have been other treasures which had been accumulated by the kings before him which he had not touched.

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