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  1. What and when?<\/em> The historic Merodach-baladan took advantage of a moment of weakness in the Assyrian empire to crown himself king over Babylon in the years 722-1 BCE. He reigned intermittently for several years, in continuous confrontation with the Assyrians, and eventually disappeared from history following Sennecharib\u2019s first campaign against the rebels (703 BCE). As far as the historical progression, this chapter is connected to the beginning of the rebellion against Assyria, and it is likely that the connection between Babylon and Judah expressed shared opposition to Assyria. The prophetic message connects the visit to the next historical chapter – the days of the Babylonian empire, and what that will eventually do to Judah.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Pride<\/em>. When reading the story of Hezekiah in the context of the book of Isaiah, there can be no doubt: To brag about all the treasures, and about the military strength (verse 2), is precisely the sin of pride.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. What sort of reaction is that?<\/em> This is Hezekiah\u2019s reaction to Isaiah\u2019s dire prophecy: \u201cThe word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.\u201d For he thought, \u201cIt means that safety is assured for my time\u201d (verse 8). How does this sound? Apathy and unbelief? Egotistical? Or perhaps seeing the glass half-full?<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. To begin from the beginning\u2026<\/em> Well, not exactly the beginning. 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