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Isaiah 39:1

At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.

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At that time, Merodach Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah; for he heard that he had been sick, and had recovered.

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 had been sick, and was recovered.

At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.

39:2 And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. precious things: or, spicery armour: or, jewels: Heb. vessels, or, instruments

What does Isaiah 39:1 mean?

Isaiah 39:1 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עֵת (ʻêth), מְרֹאדַךְ בַּלְאָדָן (Mᵉrôʼdak Balʼâdân), בֵּן (bên). It connects to 16 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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At
that
timeעֵתʻêth/ayth/H6256time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
Merodachbaladan,מְרֹאדַךְ בַּלְאָדָןMᵉrôʼdak Balʼâdân/mer-o-dak' bal-awdawn'/H4757Merodak-Baladan, a Babylonian king
the
sonבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
of
Baladan,בַּלְאֲדָןBalʼădân/bal-ad-awn'/H1081Baladan, the name of a Babylonian prince
kingמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
Babylon,בָּבֶלBâbel/baw-bel'/H894Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
sentשָׁלַחshâlach/shaw-lakh'/H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
lettersסֵפֶרçêpher/say'-fer/H5612properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
and
a
presentמִנְחָהminchâh/min-khaw'/H4503a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
to
Hezekiah:חִזְקִיָּהChizqîyâh/khiz-kee-yaw'/H2396Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
for
he
had
heardשָׁמַעshâmaʻ/shaw-mah'/H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
that
he
had
been
sick,חָלָהchâlâh/khaw-law'/H2470properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
and
was
recovered.חָזַקchâzaq/khaw-zak'/H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer

Commentary on Isaiah 39:1

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 39:1
Note, 1. Those that are covetous entail trouble upon their families: He that is greedy of gain, and therefore makes himself a slave to the world, rises up early, sits up late, and eats the bread of carefulness, in pursuit of it—he that hurries, and puts himself and all about him upon the stretch, in business, frets and vexes at every loss and disappointment, and quarrels with every body that stands in the way of his profit—he troubles his own house, is a burden and vexation to his children and servants. He that, in his greediness of gain, takes bribes, and uses unlawful ways of getting money, leaves a curse with what he gets to those that come after him, which sooner or later will bring trouble into the house, Hab. ii. 9, 10 . 2. Those that are generous as well as righteous entail a blessing upon their families: He that hates gifts, that shakes his hands from holding the bribes that are thrust into his hand to pervert justice and abhors all sinful indirect ways of getting money—that hates to be paltry and mercenary, and is willing, if there be occasion, to do good gratis—he shall live; he shall have the comfort of life, shall live in prosperity and reputation; his name and family shall live and continue. 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. <

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Psalms 10:1

Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

Psalms 34:15

The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

Psalms 34:16

The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

Psalms 66:18

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

Psalms 66:19

But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

Isaiah 39:8

Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.

Isaiah 55:8

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 55:9

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Matthew 25:46

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

John 9:31

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

Romans 8:26

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Romans 8:27

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. because: or, that

Ephesians 2:12

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. against: Gr. upon

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2 Kings 20:12

At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick. Berodachbaladan: or, Merodachbaladan

Genesis 20:2

And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

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What does Isaiah 39:1 say?

Isaiah 39:1 (King James Version) reads: "At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered."

Is Isaiah 39:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 39:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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