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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Justice and mercyHolinessJudgmentRemnant
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Glossary
- Babylon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
- Baladan Person
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He has given a son, the father of the Babylonian king ( 2 Kings 20:12 ; Isa. 39:1 ) Merodach-baladan (q. v. ).
- Hezekiah Person
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Whom Jehovah has strengthened. (1. ) Son of Ahaz ( 2 Kings 18:1 ; 2 Chr. 29:1 ), whom he succeeded on the throne of the kingdom of Judah. He reigned twenty-nine years (B. C. 726-697).