Isaiah 39:1

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Events

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• Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

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• 2 Kings 20:12–19
  At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness.
• 2 Samuel 10:2
  And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,
• 2 Chronicles 32:23
  Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and valuable gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah, and from then on he was exalted in the eyes of all nations.
• 2 Samuel 8:10
  …he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,
• Isaiah 39:1–8
  At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery.
• Isaiah 13:19
  And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.
• 2 Chronicles 32:31
  And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart.
• Isaiah 14:4
  …you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended!
• Isaiah 23:13
  Look at the land of the Chaldeans—a people now of no account. The Assyrians destined it for the desert creatures; they set up their siege towers and stripped its palaces. They brought it to ruin.
• Isaiah 13:1
  This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:

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2 Kings 20:12–19

People

Baladan: Father of Babylonian king Merodach-baladan (or 'Berodach-baladan')· Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah· Merodach-baladan: King of Babylon who sent envoys to Hezekiah

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel

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Assyria, Assyrians· Babylon, Babylonia· Baladan· Chaldea, Chaldeans· Hezekiah· History of Israel· Inscriptions· Isaiah, Book of· Kings, Books of First and Second· Merodach-Baladan· Prophet, Prophetess· Tiglath-Pileser

Topics

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Ambassadors: Other References To· Hezekiah: King of Judah: His Lack of Wisdom in Showing his Resources to Commissioners of Babylon· Isaiah: Prophesies in the Days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, Kings of Judah· Isaiah: Reproves Hezekiah's Folly in Exhibiting his Resources to the Commissioners from Babylon· Letters: King of Babylon to Hezekiah· Merodach-Baladan: Sends Congratulatory Letters and a Present to Hezekiah· Temptation: Yielding to Hezekiah