At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah , for he had heard about (Hezekiah’s) illness and recovery.
And Hezekiah welcomed (the envoys) {gladly} and showed them - what was in his treasure - house — the silver , - the gold , - the spices , - and the precious - oil , as well as his entire armory ... — - all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing ... in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
Then the prophet Isaiah - went to King Hezekiah and asked , “ Where did those (men) come from , and what did they say ... to you ? ” “ They came to me from a distant land , ” Hezekiah replied , “ from Babylon. ”
“ What have they seen in your palace ? ” Isaiah - asked. “ They have seen everything in my palace , ” answered Hezekiah. - “ There is nothing ... ... among my treasures that I did not show them. ”
Then Isaiah - said to Hezekiah , “ Hear the word of the LORD of Hosts :
The time will surely come when everything in your palace - and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing ... will be left , says the LORD.
And some of your descendants - - , your - own flesh and blood , will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. ”
But Hezekiah said to Isaiah - , “ The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good. ” For he thought , “ At least there will be peace and security in my lifetime. ”