Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Sent letters
Bible References
King
Isaiah 13:1
The pronouncement Isaiah the son of Amoz saw in vision.
Isaiah 14:4
You will mock the king of Babylon with this saying: How the tyrant has come to an end! How his attacks have come to an end!
Isaiah 23:13
Look at the land of the Chaldeans. This is the people that were not. Assyria appointed it for desert creatures. They erected their siege towers and they stripped its palaces. They made it a ruin!
Sent letters
2 Samuel 8:10
He sent his son Joram to greet King David and congratulate him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer. There had often been war between Hadadezer and Toi. Joram brought articles of gold, silver, and copper with him.
2 Samuel 10:2
David thought: I will show kindness to Hanun since his father Nahash showed me kindness. David sent his servants to comfort Hanun after his father's death. When David's servants entered Ammonite territory,
2 Chronicles 32:23
Many people still went to Jerusalem to bring gifts to Jehovah and expensive presents to King Hezekiah of Judah. From that point in history he was considered important by all the nations.