2 Kings 20:12

At that time Berodachbaladan
He is called Merodachbaladan, ( Isaiah 39:1 ) , so here in the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions; (See Gill on Isaiah 39:1); and by Metasthenes ^F26 his father is called Merodach, and he Ben Merodach, who reigned twenty one years, and his father fifty two; from hence to the end of ( 2 Kings 20:12-19 ) the same account is given in the same words as in ( Isaiah 39:1-8 ) throughout, except in ( 2 Kings 20:13 ) , where it is, "hearkened unto them", and there, "glad of them"; heard the letter the ambassadors brought with pleasure; see the notes there. (See Gill on Isaiah 39:1) and following.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 Ut supra. (De Judicio Temp. fol. 221. 2.)