ISAIAH—NOTE ON Isaiah 39:1 Merodach-baladan was king of Babylon (reigned c. 721–709 B.C.) until Sargon II (reigned c. 721–705 B.C.) of Assyria defeated him. After Sargon died, Merodach-baladan re-established Babylonian independence. His envoys hoped Hezekiah would be his ally.

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