2 Chronicles 32:32-33 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz… A very wise and salutary custom prevailed among the ancient Egyptians; that of sitting in judgment upon the life and character of a man after his death, that, according as he had been deserving or undeserving, honourable burial might be granted to him or denied. The Jews appear to have brought something like the same custom out of Egypt, and to have acted upon it in the ease of their wicked kings (1 Kings 14:13; 2 Kings 9:10; Jeremiah 22:18; Isaiah 14:19). Hence a burial specially mentioned in the Scriptures signifies honour, approbation, and affectionate remembrance, more distinctly than among us. The funeral of Hezekiah is the proper place for a review of his life and character. Consider — I. HIS PUBLIC ZEAL FOR WORSHIP OF GOD AND THE GOOD OF HIS PEOPLE. II. THE PECULIAR TROUBLES WITH WHICH HE WAS EXERCISED. III. THE REMARKABLE DELIVERANCES WHICH HE EXPERIENCED. IV. THE SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH HE PASSED HIS CLOSING YEARS. V. THE EXCELLENCES AND DEFECTS OF HIS RELIGIOUS CHARACTER AND CONDUCT. (Daniel Katterns.). Parallel Verses KJV: Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. |
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