Hezekiah

Hezekiah' pride

Isaiah 39: "(1) At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered. (2) And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his

Isaiah, chapter 31
interpretation - meaning - commentary - explanation

(1) Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Israel as the chosen people was to rely on the Lord, not on other nations or its own strength. The Jews turned away from God,