Isaiah 39
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 39 of 66
Chapter Summary
Merodach-baladan, sending to visit Hezekiah, and Hezekiah displays his treasures to them. Isaiah foretells the Babylonian captivity.
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People & Context
Merodach-baladan, king of Babylon, sends letters and a present to Hezekiah after hearing of his illness and recovery.
Glad for the visitors, Hezekiah shows the Babylonian envoys all his treasures, silver, gold, spices, oil, and armory, keeping nothing hidden.
Isaiah questions Hezekiah about who the men were and what they saw. Hezekiah admits they came from Babylon and saw everything in his house.
Timeline
Merodach-baladan, king of Babylon, sends letters and a present to Hezekiah after hearing of his illness and recovery.
Isaiah 39:1Glad for the visitors, Hezekiah shows the Babylonian envoys all his treasures, silver, gold, spices, oil, and armory, keeping nothing hidden.
Isaiah 39:2Isaiah questions Hezekiah about who the men were and what they saw. Hezekiah admits they came from Babylon and saw everything in his house.
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