2 Kings 18:15

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king’s house.

Bible in Basic English

So Hezekiah gave him all the silver in the house of the Lord, and in the king's store-house.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Ezechias gave all the silver that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the king’s treasures.

Free Bible Version

Hezekiah paid him using all the silver from the Lord's Temple and the treasuries of the royal palace.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore Hezekiah gaue all the siluer that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasures of the Kings house.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house.

Translation for Translators

So Hezekiah gave to him all the silver that was in the temple and that was stored in the king’s palace.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of Yahweh and in the treasuries of the king's palace.

Noah Webster Bible

And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house.

World English Bible

Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in Yahweh’s house and in the treasures of the king’s house.

Young's Literal Translation

and Hezekiah giveth all the silver that is found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the house of the king;

Context

Sennacherib Invades Judah

¹⁴So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.¹⁵Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace.

Summary

This verse describes King Hezekiah's response to the Assyrian threat by giving the gold from the temple doors and the gold from the temple treasures to the Assyrian king. Hezekiah's actions reveal his attempt to appease the Assyrians and prevent further destruction. However, this act of desperation ultimately reflects a lack of trust in God's deliverance and protection, as Hezekiah resorts to relying on worldly wealth rather than seeking divine intervention. The verse serves as a cautionary example of the consequences of placing faith in material possessions or human power instead of in the Almighty God.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

18:15-16 Hezekiah paid a heavy price for refusing to pay tribute money to the king of Assyria. Now, to satisfy Sennacherib’s demands he emptied the silver and gold from the Temple and the palace treasury (cp. 2 Chr 16:1-9).