Isaiah chapter 39
Isaiah says Judah will be exiled to Babylon.
ISAIAH SAYS JUDAH WILL BE EXILED TO BABYLON
VERSE 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 had recovered.
Merodach Baladan. He was the king of Babylon twice:
First time: from 721 to 710 BC
Second time: from 704 to 703 BC
sent letters and a present. This visit of messengers was prior to 701 BC.
VERSE 2. Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, the gold, 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 didn’t show them.
King Hezekiah did not maintain healthy boundaries.
VERSE 3. Then Isaiah the prophet came to king Hezekiah, and asked him, “What did these men say? From where did they come to you?” Hezekiah said, “They have come from a country far from me, even from Babylon.”
Isaiah the prophet … asked. Prophets and holy people sometimes become aware of secret things. They are convinced that God speaks to them. How do they know whether a message is from God or just from themselves? Read more »
VERSE 4. Then he asked, “What have they seen in your house?” Hezekiah answered, “They have seen all that is in my house. There is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them.”
What have they seen in your house? Hezekiah should have maintained healthy boundaries.
And so should we.
VERSE 5. Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD of Hosts:
NLT translation. Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Listen to this message from the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.”
the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. Is this a reference to the Lord Jesus Christ?
VERSE 6. ‘Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have stored up until today, will be carried to Babylon. Nothing will be left,’ says the LORD.
carried to Babylon. Judah trusted Babylon instead of the LORD.
For that reason, Judah will be conquered by Babylon. And exiled to Babylon.
VERSE 7. ‘They will take away your sons who will issue from you, whom you shall father, and they will be eunuchs in the king of Babylon’s palace.’ ”
VERSE 8. Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The LORD’s word which you have spoken is good.” He said moreover, “For there will be peace and truth in my days.”
peace and truth in my days. That is, “peace and quiet in my days.”
Hezekiah is told that everything will be lost, including his own children.
Hezekiah’s only response is that he is happy it won’t happen during his own lifetime.
That’s a deeply self-centered perspective. Even though Hezekiah seeks the LORD God, and even though he leads a nation, he is quite immature.
A spiritual life is no guarantee that one is mature of character.
ISAIAH
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