Isaiah, 39
1. At that time Merodach Baladan, the son of Baladan king of Babylon, sent letters and presents to Ezechias: for he had heard that he had been sick and was recovered.
1. At that time Merodach Baladan, the son of Baladan king of Babylon, sent letters and presents to Ezechias: for he had heard that he had been sick and was recovered.
Isaiah 39 is a chapter that tells the visit of the king of Babylon, Merodaque-Baladã, the Hezekiah, who was sick at the time. Hezekiah shows him all his wealth and treasures, which arouses the greed of the Babylonian king. The prophet Isaiah then warns Hezekiah about the consequences of showing so much wealth to a potential enemy. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in Isaiah 39, in order of proximity to the chapter.
Proverbs 16:18: "Superb precedes ruin, and haughtiness of spirit precedes the fall." This verse talks about the dangers of arrogance, which is evident in Isaiah 39, where Hezekiah shows all his wealth to the king of Babylon, possibly believing that it would increase his status.
1 Peter 5:5: "Similarly young people, thirst subject to the elders; and thirst all subjects to each other, and cover humility, because God resists the superb, but gives grace to the humble." This verse shows the importance of humility and submission, which is evident in Isaiah 39, where Hezekiah may have shown his wealth by pride or vanity.
1 Timothy 6:9-10: "But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, and in a loop, and in many crazy and harmful lusts that submerge men in perdition and ruin. Because the love of money is the root of all kind of evils; and in this greed some deviated from faith, and pierced themselves with many pains. " This verse talks about greed and love for money, which is evident in Isaiah 39, where Merodaque-Baladan is coveted to see all the richness of Hezekiah.
James 4:6: "But he gives greater grace. So he says, God resists the superb, but gives grace to the humble." This verse shows that God values humility and resists proud, which is evident in Isaiah 39, where Hezekiah may have shown his wealth for reasons of pride.
Proverbs 27:24: "For riches do not last forever, nor a crown subsists for all generations." This verse talks about the transience of earthly riches, which is evident in Isaiah 39, where Hezekiah shows his treasures to the king of Babylon, but these treasures would eventually be looted by the Babylonians.
“O mal não se vence com o mal, mas com o bem, que tem em si uma força sobrenatural.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
