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I. HIS WEALTH.

1. Large. "Much riches" (ver. 27); "very much substance" (ver. 29). In this he resembled Solomon (2 Chronicles 9:22) and Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17:5).

2. Varied.

(1) Precious metals. "Gold. silver, precious stones."

(2) Flocks and herds. "All manner of beasts and flocks' (ver. 28). Cf. the wealth of Abraham (Genesis 13:2) and Lot (Genesis 13:5).

(3) Miscellaneous articles. Spices, shields, goodly vessels.

(4) Field produce. Corn and wine and oil (ver, 28).

II. HIS WORKS.

1. Treasuries. For his gold, silver, precious stones; for spices, shields, and goodly vessels.

2. Storehouses. For his corn, wine, and oil.

3. Stalls. For his beasts and herds.

4. Folds. For his flocks.

5. Cities - i.e. either watchtowers for his shepherds (2 Chronicles 26:10)or dwelling-places for his herds and beasts.

6. Reservoirs. Containing water for the use of the inhabitants, especially in the time of a siege (ver. 30).

III. HIS HONOUR.

1. In life.

(1) By Jehovah, who had exalted and prospered him in all his undertakings, public and private, military and commercial (ver. 30).

(2) By his subjects, who trusted, obeyed, revered, and loved him.

(3) By foreign princes and peoples, who brought presents to him in Jerusalem (ver. 23).

2. At death.

(1) By his people - all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem - who buried him in the chiefest, or in the ascent, of the sepulchres of the sons of David; i.e. in a special grave prepared for him and succeeding kings, and did him honour, most likely by burning spices (2 Chronicles 16:14; 2 Chronicles 21:19).

(2) By God, who gave him a son to reign in his stead. His throne passed not to a stranger, but continued in the line of David's house, according to the promise.

3. After death. By receiving a double, yea, a threefold memorial:

(1) in the vision of Isaiah the prophet;

(2) in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel; and

(3) in the chronicles of the kings of Judah.

LESSONS.

1. The best wealth - grace.

2. The noblest deeds - works of faith.

3. The highest honour - salvation and glory. - W.

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KJV: 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;

WEB: Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all kinds of goodly vessels;