Isaiah:39

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* At that time (note :)This was the first king of Babylon , who overcame the Assyrians in the tenth year of his reign .(:note ) Merodachbaladan , the son of Baladan , king of Babylon , sent Partly moved with the greatness of this miracle , partly because he showed himself an enemy to their enemies , but chiefly bacause he would join with them whom God favoured and have their help if needed . letters and a present to Hezekiah : for he had heard that he had been sick , and had recovered . * And Hezekiah was (note :)Read ( 2Ki_20:13 ; 2Ch_32:25 , 2Ch_32:31 ).(:note ) glad of them , and showed 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 treasuries : there was nothing in his house , nor in all his dominion , that Hezekiah did not show them . * Then came Isaiah the Prophet vnto King Hezekiah , &amp ; said vnto him , What said these men ? and from whence came they to thee ? And Hezekiah saide , They are come from a farre countrey vnto me , from Babel . * Then said he , What have (note :)He asks him of the particulars , to make him understand the craft of the wicked , which he before being overcome with their flattery and blinded with ambition , could not see .(:note ) they seen in thy house ? And Hezekiah answered , All that [is ] in my house have they seen : there is nothing among my treasures that I have not showed them . * And Isaiah saide to Hezekiah , Heare the worde of the Lord of hostes , * Behold , the days come , that all that [is ] in thy house , and [that ] which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day , shall be (note :)By the grievousness of the punishment is declared how greatly God detested ambition and vain glory .(:note ) carried to Babylon : nothing shall be left , saith the LORD . * And of thy sons that shall issue from thee , which thou shalt beget , shall they take away ; and they shall be (note :)That is , officers and servants .(:note ) eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon . *

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