2 Kings 18:15
New International Version
So Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the temple of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace.

New Living Translation
To gather this amount, King Hezekiah used all the silver stored in the Temple of the LORD and in the palace treasury.

English Standard Version
And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s house.

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.

King James 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.

New King James Version
So Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s house.

New American Standard Bible
Hezekiah then gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasuries of the king’s house.

NASB 1995
Hezekiah gave him all the silver which was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasuries of the king’s house.

NASB 1977
And Hezekiah gave him all the silver which was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasuries of the king’s house.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus Hezekiah gave him all the silver which was found in the house of Yahweh and in the treasuries of the king’s house.

Amplified Bible
Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house (temple) of the LORD, and in the treasuries of the king’s house (palace).

Christian Standard Bible
So Hezekiah gave him all the silver found in the LORD’s temple and in the treasuries of the king’s palace.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Hezekiah gave him all the silver found in the LORD’s temple and in the treasuries of the king’s palace.

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

Contemporary English Version
So Hezekiah collected all the silver from the LORD's temple and the royal treasury.

English Revised 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hezekiah gave him all the silver that could be found in the LORD's temple and in the royal palace treasury.

Good News Translation
Hezekiah sent him all the silver in the Temple and in the palace treasury;

International Standard Version
Hezekiah gave him all the silver that could be removed from the LORD's Temple and from the treasuries in the king's palace.

Majority 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.

NET Bible
Hezekiah gave him all the silver in the LORD's temple and in the treasuries of the royal palace.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Hezekiah gives all the silver that is found in the house of YHWH and in the treasures of the house of the king;

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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Hezekiah will give all the silver found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king's house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Ezechias gave all the silver that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the king's treasures.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Hezekiah gave all the silver that had been found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasuries of the king.

New American Bible
Hezekiah gave him all the funds there were in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s house.

New Revised Standard Version
Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s house.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa 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.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Hezekiah gave all the silver that was found in the house of LORD JEHOVAH and in the treasury of the house of the King.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Ezekias gave all the silver that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasures of the king's house.

Additional Translations ...
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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. 16At that time Hezekiah stripped the gold with which he had plated the doors and doorposts of the temple of the LORD, and he gave it to the king of Assyria.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 32:31
And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart.

Isaiah 36:1-2
In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.

2 Kings 16:8
Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 12:18
So King Joash of Judah took all the sacred objects dedicated by his fathers—Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, the kings of Judah—along with his own consecrated items and all the gold found in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent them to Hazael king of Aram. So Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem.

2 Kings 18:16
At that time Hezekiah stripped the gold with which he had plated the doors and doorposts of the temple of the LORD, and he gave it to the king of Assyria.

Isaiah 39:2
And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.

2 Chronicles 28:21
Although Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of the LORD, from the royal palace, and from the princes and had presented it to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.

2 Kings 20:13
And Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.

2 Kings 18:14
So 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.

2 Kings 18:17
Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 12:33-34
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

1 Kings 15:18
So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:

2 Chronicles 16:2
So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:

Isaiah 39:6
The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

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.

2 Kings 12:18
And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.

2 Kings 16:8
And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.

1 Kings 15:15,18,19
And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels…

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2 Kings 18
1. Hezekiah's good reign
4. He destroys idolatry, and prospers
9. The inhabitants of Samaria are carried captive for their sins
13. Sennacherib invading Judah, is pacified by a tribute
17. Rabshakeh, by blasphemous persuasions, solicits the people to revolt














So Hezekiah gave him
The name "Hezekiah" means "Yahweh strengthens" in Hebrew, reflecting the king's reliance on God throughout his reign. Hezekiah was a king of Judah known for his faithfulness to God, as described in 2 Kings 18:5, which states that he trusted in the LORD more than any of the kings of Judah before or after him. The act of giving here is significant, as it demonstrates Hezekiah's willingness to part with material wealth in an attempt to preserve his kingdom. This action can be seen as a moment of political strategy, but also as a test of faith, where Hezekiah must balance his trust in God with the practical demands of leadership.

all the silver
Silver, in the ancient Near East, was a common medium of exchange and a symbol of wealth and prosperity. The mention of "all the silver" indicates the extent of Hezekiah's sacrifice. In biblical times, silver was often used in temple offerings and as a means of tribute or ransom. This phrase highlights the gravity of the situation Hezekiah faced, as he was willing to deplete the kingdom's resources to appease the Assyrian king, Sennacherib. It underscores the desperation and the dire circumstances that led to such a decision.

that was found in the house of the LORD
The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. The temple was not only a spiritual center but also a repository of wealth, as offerings and tithes were stored there. The fact that Hezekiah took silver from the temple indicates the severity of the threat from Assyria. This action would have been controversial, as the temple's resources were considered sacred. It reflects the tension between the need to protect the nation and the desire to honor God.

and in the treasuries of the king’s palace
The "treasuries of the king’s palace" were the royal storehouses where the king's wealth was kept. This phrase suggests that Hezekiah exhausted both religious and royal resources to meet the demands of the Assyrian king. Historically, this reflects the common practice of paying tribute to more powerful empires to avoid destruction. The inclusion of both the temple and palace treasuries emphasizes the totality of Hezekiah's offering, showing his commitment to preserving his people, even at great personal and national cost.

(15) The silver--i.e., the money.

Verse 15. - 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. Ahaz had exhausted both these stores of wealth about thirty years previously (2 Kings 16:8), and there could not have been very much accumulation since. Hence the stripping of the metal-plating from off the temple doors (see the next verse).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Hezekiah
חִזְקִיָּ֔ה (ḥiz·qî·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites

gave
וַיִּתֵּן֙ (way·yit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

him all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the silver
הַכֶּ֖סֶף (hak·ke·sep̄)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

that was found
הַנִּמְצָ֣א (han·nim·ṣā)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

in the house
בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and in the treasuries
וּבְאֹצְר֖וֹת (ū·ḇə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse

of the royal
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

palace.
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house


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