At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
Around that time, Berodach-Baladan, the son of Baladan and king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah because he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
The king of Babylon sent letters and gifts to King Hezekiah after hearing about his illness.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred around 703-702 BC when Hezekiah had recovered from his life-threatening illness. Berodach-Baladan (also called Merodach-Baladan) was a Chaldean ruler who repeatedly rebelled against Assyrian control and sought allies among other nations who opposed Assyria. His diplomatic gesture to Hezekiah was likely motivated by politics rather than genuine concern, as he was looking for allies against their common enemy, Assyria.
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