Merodach-baladan
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| Hebrew / Greek | מְרֹדַךְ בַּלְאֲדָן (H4757) בְּרֹאדַךְ בַּלְאֲדָן (H1255) |
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| Also called | Berodach-baladan |
| Description | King living at the time of Divided Monarchy |
| Tribe or people | Mesopotamia |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | 2 Kings 20:12 |
Merodach-baladan is a king living at the time of the divided monarchy. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Kings 20:12.
Family
Father
Verses
2 Kings
- 2 Kings 20:12At that time Berodach–baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness.
Isaiah
- Isaiah 39:1At 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 son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery.
Notes
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