Isaiah 39
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 39 of 66
1 At that time Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah; for he had heard that he was ill, and was made strong.
2 And Hezekiah was glad because of them and made them see the house of his treasure, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the good oil, and all his weapons, and all that was found in his treasuries; there was nothing in his house or in all his kingdom that Hezekiah did not let them see.
3 And Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and said to him, What did these men say? And from where did they come to you? And Hezekiah said, They have come from a distant land to me, from Babylon.
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Chapter Summary
Merodach-baladan, sending to visit Hezekiah, and Hezekiah displays his treasures to them. Isaiah foretells the Babylonian captivity.
Key Hebrew Words
אוֹצָר
treasure, storehouse
H214 · TWOT 154a
מִנְחָה
present, gift
H4503 · TWOT 1214a
סָרִיס
eunuch
H5631 · TWOT 1545
שָׂמַח
be glad, rejoice
H8055 · TWOT 2268
שָׁלוֹם
peace
H7965 · TWOT 2401a
נָשָׂא
be carried away
H5375 · TWOT 1421
People & Context
Hezekiah
King of Judah who gladly shows his treasures to the Babylonian envoys
Isaiah
Prophet who foretells that all Hezekiah's house will be carried to Babylon
Merodach-baladan
King of Babylon, son of Baladan, who sends letters and a present to Hezekiah
Timeline
Arrival of the Babylonian Envoys
Merodach-baladan, king of Babylon, sends letters and a present to Hezekiah after hearing of his illness and recovery.
Isaiah 39:1
Hezekiah Shows His Treasures
Glad for the visitors, Hezekiah shows the Babylonian envoys all his treasures, silver, gold, spices, oil, and armory, keeping nothing hidden.
Isaiah 39:2
Isaiah Confronts Hezekiah
Isaiah questions Hezekiah about who the men were and what they saw. Hezekiah admits they came from Babylon and saw everything in his house.
Isaiah 39:3-4
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