Hezekiah's plans are shortsighted. There will be peace and security in his lifetime (Isaiah 39:8), but afterwards not so much (Isaiah 39:6). What motivates Hezekiah to display the treasures of his palace, storehouses, armory, and kingdom? Is it pride? Is it diplomacy, that is, showing what valuables could be sent to Babylon in return for a non-aggression treaty? Is it Hezekiah's way offering a bribe to the messengers of Babylon that had been sent to him? The biblical text does not clearly reveal the king's motives.
God, please spare me from making shortsighted plans.
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