Verse 1

At that time{H6256} Merodachbaladan{H4757}, the son{H1121} of Baladan{H1081}, king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, sent{H7971}{(H8804)} letters{H5612} and a present{H4503} to Hezekiah{H2396}: for he had heard{H8085}{(H8799)} that he had been sick{H2470}{(H8804)}, and was recovered{H2388}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 20:12-19 : 12 At that time{H6256} Berodachbaladan{H1255}, the son{H1121} of Baladan{H1081}, king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, sent{H7971}{(H8804)} letters{H5612} and a present{H4503} unto Hezekiah{H2396}: for he had heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that Hezekiah{H2396} had been sick{H2470}{(H8804)}. 13 And Hezekiah{H2396} hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} unto them, and shewed{H7200}{(H8686)} them all the house{H1004} of his precious things{H5238}, the silver{H3701}, and the gold{H2091}, and the spices{H1314}, and the precious{H2896} ointment{H8081}, and all the house{H1004} of his armour{H3627}, and all that was found{H4672}{(H8738)} in his treasures{H214}: there was nothing{H1697} in his house{H1004}, nor in all his dominion{H4475}, that Hezekiah{H2396} shewed{H7200}{(H8689)} them not. 14 Then came{H935}{(H8799)} Isaiah{H3470} the prophet{H5030} unto king{H4428} Hezekiah{H2396}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, What said{H559}{(H8804)} these men{H582}? and from whence{H370} came{H935}{(H8799)} they unto thee? And Hezekiah{H2396} said{H559}{(H8799)}, They are come{H935}{(H8804)} from a far{H7350} country{H776}, even from Babylon{H894}. 15 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, What have they seen{H7200}{(H8804)} in thine house{H1004}? And Hezekiah{H2396} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, All the things that are in mine house{H1004} have they seen{H7200}{(H8804)}: there is nothing{H1697} among my treasures{H214} that I have not shewed{H7200}{(H8689)} them. 16 And Isaiah{H3470} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Hezekiah{H2396}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}. 17 Behold, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, that all that is in thine house{H1004}, and that which thy fathers{H1} have laid up in store{H686}{(H8804)} unto this day{H3117}, shall be carried{H5375}{(H8738)} into Babylon{H894}: nothing{H1697} shall be left{H3498}{(H8735)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. 18 And of thy sons{H1121} that shall issue{H3318}{(H8799)} from thee, which thou shalt beget{H3205}{(H8686)}, shall they take away{H3947}{(H8799)}; and they shall be eunuchs{H5631} in the palace{H1964} of the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}. 19 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Hezekiah{H2396} unto Isaiah{H3470}, Good{H2896} is the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} which thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is it not good, if peace{H7965} and truth{H571} be in my days{H3117}?
  • 2 Chr 32:31 : 31 Howbeit{H3651} in the business of the ambassadors{H3887}{(H8688)} of the princes{H8269} of Babylon{H894}, who sent{H7971}{(H8764)} unto him to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the wonder{H4159} that was done in the land{H776}, God{H430} left{H5800}{(H8804)} him, to try{H5254}{(H8763)} him, that he might know{H3045}{(H8800)} all that was in his heart{H3824}.
  • Isa 13:1 : 1 The burden{H4853} of Babylon{H894}, which Isaiah{H3470} the son{H1121} of Amoz{H531} did see{H2372}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 13:19 : 19 And Babylon{H894}, the glory{H6643} of kingdoms{H4467}, the beauty{H8597} of the Chaldees{H3778}' excellency{H1347}, shall be as when God{H430} overthrew{H4114} Sodom{H5467} and Gomorrah{H6017}.
  • Isa 14:4 : 4 That thou shalt take up{H5375}{(H8804)} this proverb{H4912} against the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, How hath the oppressor{H5065}{(H8802)} ceased{H7673}{(H8804)}! the golden city{H4062} ceased{H7673}{(H8804)}!
  • Isa 23:13 : 13 Behold the land{H776} of the Chaldeans{H3778}; this people{H5971} was not, till the Assyrian{H804} founded{H3245}{(H8804)} it for them that dwell in the wilderness{H6728}: they set up{H6965}{(H8689)} the towers{H971} thereof, they raised up{H6209}{(H8782)} the palaces{H759} thereof; and he brought{H7760}{(H8804)} it to ruin{H4654}.
  • Isa 39:1-8 : 1 At that time{H6256} Merodachbaladan{H4757}, the son{H1121} of Baladan{H1081}, king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, sent{H7971}{(H8804)} letters{H5612} and a present{H4503} to Hezekiah{H2396}: for he had heard{H8085}{(H8799)} that he had been sick{H2470}{(H8804)}, and was recovered{H2388}{(H8799)}. 2 And Hezekiah{H2396} was glad{H8055}{(H8799)} of them, and shewed{H7200}{(H8686)} them the house{H1004} of his precious things{H5238}, the silver{H3701}, and the gold{H2091}, and the spices{H1314}, and the precious{H2896} ointment{H8081}, and all the house{H1004} of his armour{H3627}, and all that was found{H4672}{(H8738)} in his treasures{H214}: there was nothing{H1697} in his house{H1004}, nor in all his dominion{H4475}, that Hezekiah{H2396} shewed{H7200}{(H8689)} them not. 3 Then came{H935}{(H8799)} Isaiah{H3470} the prophet{H5030} unto king{H4428} Hezekiah{H2396}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, What said{H559}{(H8804)} these men{H582}? and from whence{H370} came{H935}{(H8799)} they unto thee? And Hezekiah{H2396} said{H559}{(H8799)}, They are come{H935}{(H8804)} from a far{H7350} country{H776} unto me, even from Babylon{H894}. 4 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} he, What have they seen{H7200}{(H8804)} in thine house{H1004}? And Hezekiah{H2396} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, All that is in mine house{H1004} have they seen{H7200}{(H8804)}: there is nothing{H1697} among my treasures{H214} that I have not shewed{H7200}{(H8689)} them. 5 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Isaiah{H3470} to Hezekiah{H2396}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: 6 Behold, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, that all that is in thine house{H1004}, and that which thy fathers{H1} have laid up in store{H686}{(H8804)} until this day{H3117}, shall be carried{H5375}{(H8738)} to Babylon{H894}: nothing{H1697} shall be left{H3498}{(H8735)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. 7 And of thy sons{H1121} that shall issue{H3318}{(H8799)} from thee, which thou shalt beget{H3205}{(H8686)}, shall they take away{H3947}{(H8799)}; and they shall be eunuchs{H5631} in the palace{H1964} of the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}. 8 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Hezekiah{H2396} to Isaiah{H3470}, Good{H2896} is the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} which thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}. He said{H559}{(H8799)} moreover, For there shall be peace{H7965} and truth{H571} in my days{H3117}.
  • 2 Chr 32:23 : 23 And many{H7227} brought{H935}{(H8688)} gifts{H4503} unto the LORD{H3068} to Jerusalem{H3389}, and presents{H4030} to Hezekiah{H3169} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}: so that he was magnified{H5375}{(H8735)} in the sight{H5869} of all nations{H1471} from thenceforth{H310}.
  • 2 Sam 8:10 : 10 Then Toi{H8583} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Joram{H3141} his son{H1121} unto king{H4428} David{H1732}, to salute{H7592}{(H8800)}{H7965} him, and to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} him, because he had fought{H3898}{(H8738)} against Hadadezer{H1909}, and smitten{H5221}{(H8686)} him: for Hadadezer{H1909} had wars{H376}{H4421} with Toi{H8583}. And Joram brought with him{H3027} vessels{H3627} of silver{H3701}, and vessels{H3627} of gold{H2091}, and vessels{H3627} of brass{H5178}:
  • 2 Sam 10:2 : 2 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} David{H1732}, I will shew{H6213}{(H8799)} kindness{H2617} unto Hanun{H2586} the son{H1121} of Nahash{H5176}, as his father{H1} shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} kindness{H2617} unto me. And David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to comfort{H5162}{(H8763)} him by the hand{H3027} of his servants{H5650} for his father{H1}. And David's{H1732} servants{H5650} came{H935}{(H8799)} into the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}.