King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Merodach-baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, king of Judah.
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Also known as Marduk-Baladan · Berodach-baladan
Merodach-baladan was the king of Babylon who sent envoys with letters and a gift to Hezekiah, king of Judah, after hearing of Hezekiah's illness and recovery (2Ki.20.12; Isa.39.1). Hezekiah welcomed the envoys and showed them all his treasures, including silver, gold, spices, and precious oils, as well as his armory and everything in his storehouses. The prophet Isaiah then came to Hezekiah and prophesied that a time would come when all these treasures and even some of Hezekiah's descendants would be carried off to Babylon (2Ki.20.13-18; Isa.39.2-7). This event foreshadowed the future Babylonian conquest of Judah.
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Merodach has given a son, (Isa. 39:1), “the hereditary chief of the Chaldeans, a small tribe at that time settled in the marshes at the mouth of the Euphrates, but in consequence of his conquest of Babylon afterwards, they became the dominant caste in Babylonia itself.” One bearing this name sent ambassadors to Hezekiah (B.C. 721). He is also called Berodach-baladan (2 Kings 20:12; 2 Chr. 20:31). (See HEZEKIAH.)
bitter contrition, without judgment
MERO'DACH-BAL'ADAN (Merodach, Worshipper of Baal), a king of Babylon, b.c. 721, who sent ambassadors to Hezekiah. 2 Chr 32:31; Isa 39:1. In 2 Kgs 20:12 he is called Berodach-baladan.
MERO'DACH-BAL'ADAN (Merodach, Worshipper of Baal), a king of Babylon, b.c. 721, who sent ambassadors to Hezekiah. 2 Chr 32:31; Isa 39:1. In 2 Kgs 20:12 he is called Berodach-baladan.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1255
At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiahʼs illness.
At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiahʼs illness and recovery.
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