Isaiah 39:1

“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 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." - Isaiah 39:1
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What does Isaiah 39:1 mean?

The verse Isaiah 39:1 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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." This verse appears in the book of Isaiah…

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A Test of the Heart: Trusting Beyond the Present

Isaiah 39:1 (KJV) reads: "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." This verse draws us into a significant moment in the life of king Hezekiah, a ruler…

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A Prayer for Healing and Restoration Inspired by Hezekiah's Journey

Heavenly Father, In the quietness of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of gratitude and humility, recognizing Your sovereignty over every situation in life. As I reflect on the passage from Isaiah 39:1, where Merodach-baladan, the king of Babylon, extended his…

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Isaiah 39:1 - "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."
Isaiah 39:5 - "Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:"
"Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:" - Isaiah 39:5
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 39:3 - "¶ Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon."
Luke 1:39
Luke 5:39
Isaiah 39:7 - "And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon."
1 Corinthians 14:39-40
Luke 1:39 - 45
1 Chronicles 1:39 - "And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's sister."
Isaiah 39:4 - "Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them."
Isaiah 39:6 - "Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD."
1 Chronicles 7:39 - "And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia."
1 Kings 11:39 - "And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever."
1 Chronicles 2:39 - "And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,"
1 Corinthians 14:39 - "Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues."
Scene from book of numbers 14:39-45
"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 39:8
1 Chronicles 11:39 - "Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,"
Mark 1:39 - "And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils."
Luke 1:39 - "And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;"
1 Samuel 20:39 - "But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter."
1 Chronicles 12:39 - "And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them."
1 Chronicles 16:39 - "And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,"
1 Chronicles 4:39 - "¶ And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks."
"And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's sister." - 1 Chronicles 1:39
1 Chronicles 8:39 - "And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third."
Numbers 1:39 - "Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred."