2 Chronicles 32:27

And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;

Ver. 27. And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour.] And these puffed him up; his heart was lifted up with his wealth, as a boat riseth with the rising of the water that carrieth it.

And for all manner of pleasant jewels.] Heb., Instruments of desire. All these were lawful enough, and useful, had he not shot his affections too far into them.

“ Difficile est amimos opibus non tradere. ”