2 Chronicles 32:33

WEB

Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the tombs of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. Manasseh his son reigned in his place.

KJV

And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

Commentary

And Hezekiah slept with his fathers,.... Died, as they did: and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David; in the more honourable and principal of them; there are still to be seen, on the north of Jerusalem, some grotto s, called the sepulchres of the kings, though it is certain none of the kings of Israel or Judah were buried there; unless it may be thought, as Mr. Maundrell (e) conjectures, that Hezekiah was here inferred, and that these are the sepulchres of the sons of David here mentioned; however, he observes, whoever was buried here, this is certain, that the place itself discovers so great an expense both of labour and treasure, that we may well suppose it to be the work of kings: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death; by attending his funeral in great numbers, by burning spices for him, and by mourning for him many days: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead; of whom a further account is given in the next chapter. (e) Journey from Aleppo, &c. p. 76. Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 33 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: 2 Chronicles:... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: 2 Chronicles:... »