Isa. 39 The king of Babel sendeth ambassadors with letters and a present to Hezekiah; who showeth them all his treasures, Isa. 39:1–2. Isaiah foretelleth him of the Babylonish captivity, Isa. 39:3–7. His resignation, Isa. 39:8.

The history contained in this chapter is related in the same words, 2 Kings 20:12;c., only he who here is called Merodach is there called Berodach, merely by the change of one letter, which is very usual in the Hebrew language, especially in proper names, as Dimon is put for Dibon, Isa.