Coming off a massive life-threatening illness and a major threat of the Assyrian’s attempt to conquer Jerusalem, Hezekiah was relieved and comforted with his prolonged life and the assurance of God’s promises to him. When the Babylonian emissaries came to him, he was happy to share his good fortune and wealth with them. The news of the miraculous recovery and the fact that the sun dial had moved backward were events that the king of Babylon, Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, sought to verify. These events caused a spirit of pride to enter Hezekiah (II Chronicles 32:25).
Both in the deliverance of him and his people from the king of Assyria, as well as God sending recovery to him from his sickness resulted in his heart was lifted up; with pride, because of the wonderful defeat of the Assyrian army, the miracle of his recovery from illness, the riches and honor conferred upon him, and the presents brought him from his neighbors. Adding to this was the royal emissaries of the king of Babylon to him. The text in II Chronicles 32 says therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem (II Chronicles 32:26). Because a leader easily influences his followers, the general population of Judah fell into the same sin of pride. This is what led to Hezekiah offering to reveal far too much of Jerusalem’s wealth to an enemy.
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