Isaiah 39:1 meaning and explanation

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 39:1, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse opens the final scene of Isaiah's account of King Hezekiah of Judah. After Hezekiah's near-fatal illness and the sign of his recovery, a Babylonian king sends envoys with letters and a gift, ostensibly to congratulate him.

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