2 Kings 20:12

New Century Version

At that time Merodach-Baladan son of Baladan was king of Babylon. He sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, because he had heard that Hezekiah was sick.

Cross References

Genesis 10:10

At first Nimrod’s kingdom covered Babylon, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh in the land of Babylonia.

Genesis 11:9

The place is called Babel since that is where the Lord confused the language of the whole world. So the Lord caused them to spread out from there over the whole world.

2 Samuel 10:2

David said, “Nahash was loyal to me, so I will be loyal to his son Hanun.” So David sent his messengers to comfort Hanun about his father’s death. David’s officers went to the land of the Ammonites.

2 Samuel 8:10

So Toi sent his son Joram to greet and congratulate King David for defeating Hadadezer. (Hadadezer had been at war with Toi.) Joram brought items made of silver, gold, and bronze.

2 Chronicles 32:25

But Hezekiah did not thank God for his kindness, because he was so proud. So the Lord was angry with him and the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 32:31

But one time the leaders of Babylon sent messengers to Hezekiah, asking him about a strange sign that had happened in the land. When they came, God left Hezekiah alone to test him so he could know everything that was in Hezekiah’s heart.

Isaiah 13:1

God showed Isaiah son of Amoz this message about Babylon:

Isaiah 13:19

Babylon is the most beautiful of all kingdoms, and the Babylonians are very proud of it. But God will destroy it like Sodom and Gomorrah.

Isaiah 14:4

On that day Israel will sing this song about the king of Babylon: The cruel king who ruled us is finished; his angry rule is finished!