KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the prophet Isaiah came to King Hezekiah and asked him, 'What did those men say to you? And where did they come from?' Hezekiah answered, 'They came to me from a distant country—from Babylon.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet Isaiah is questioning King Hezekiah about visitors from Babylon who had come to see him.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation took place after King Hezekiah had recovered from a serious illness and received envoys from Babylon who came bearing gifts. Babylon was rising as a major power in the region, though Assyria was still the dominant empire at this time. Isaiah's pointed questions suggest he was concerned about Hezekiah's dealings with this foreign delegation.
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