At that time Merodach-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent Hezekiah letters and a gift, because he had heard of Hezekiah’s illness (2Kgs 20:12). Merodach-Baladan II lived in the eighth century BC and was a contemporary of King Hezekiah. They shared a common foe in the Assyrian, which may have been the true reason … Continue reading Merodach-Baladan: An Archaeological Biography