1 At that time Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah; for he heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- At that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- Merodach–baladan H4757 (מְרֹאדַךְ בַּלְאָדָן) — Merodak-Baladan, a Babylonian king
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Baladan H1081 (בַּלְאֲדָן) — Baladan, the name of a Babylonian prince
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- letters H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- and a present H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- to Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- for he had heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that he had been sick H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- and was recovered H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
2 And Hezekiah was glad of them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, and all the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah showed them not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- was glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- of them, and shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- them the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of his precious things H5238 (נְכֹת) — spicery, i.e. (generally) valuables
- the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and the gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and the spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
- and the precious H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- ointment H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- and all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of his armour H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- and all that was found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- in his treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- there was nothing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- in his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- nor in all his dominion H4475 (מֶמְשָׁלָה) — rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
- that Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Isaiah H3470 (יְשַׁעְיָה) — Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- unto king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, What said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- these men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and from whence H370 (אַיִן) — where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- they unto thee? And Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- They are come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from a far H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- from Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
4 Then said he, What have 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- he, What have they seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- in thine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- And Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in mine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- have they seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- there is nothing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- among my treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- that I have not shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
5 Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of Jehovah of hosts:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Isaiah H3470 (יְשַׁעְיָה) — Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites
- to Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
6 Behold, the days are coming, when all that is in thy house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in thine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- which thy fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- have laid up in store H686 (אָצַר) — to store up
- until this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- shall be carried H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- nothing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- shall be left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
7 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, whom thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of thy sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- that shall issue H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from thee, which thou shalt beget H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- shall they take away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- and they shall be eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- in the palace H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
8 Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- to Isaiah H3470 (יְשַׁעְיָה) — Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites
- Good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- which thou hast spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- He said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- moreover, For there shall be peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- and truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- in my days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…