以赛亚书 39:3

Chinese NCV (Simplified)

於是以賽亞先知來見希西家王，問他說：“這些人說了些甚麼？他們從哪裡來見你？”希西家說：“他們是從遠方的巴比倫來見我的。”

Parallel Translations

Chinese Union (Simplified)
於 是 先 知 以 赛 亚 来 见 希 西 家 王 ， 问 他 说 ： 这 些 人 说 甚 麽 ？ 他 们 从 哪 里 来 见 你 ？ 希 西 家 说 ： 他 们 从 远 方 的 巴 比 伦 来 见 我 。

Contextual Overview

¹ At that time Merodach-Baladan son of Baladan was king of Babylon. He sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, because he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick and was now well. ² Hezekiah was pleased and showed the messengers what was in his storehouses: the silver, gold, spices, expensive perfumes, his swords and shields, and all his wealth. He showed them everything in his palace and in his kingdom. ³ Then Isaiah the prophet went to King Hezekiah and asked him, "What did these men say? Where did they come from?" Hezekiah said, "They came from a faraway country—from Babylon." ⁴ So Isaiah asked him, "What did they see in your palace?" Hezekiah said, "They saw everything in my palace. I showed them all my wealth."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

came Isaiah: Isaiah 38:1, Isaiah 38:5, 2 Samuel 12:1, 2 Kings 20:14, 2 Kings 20:15, 2 Chronicles 16:7, 2 Chronicles 19:2, 2 Chronicles 25:15, Jeremiah 22:1, Jeremiah 22:2

They are: Deuteronomy 28:49, Joshua 9:6, Joshua 9:9, Jeremiah 5:15

Reciprocal: Isaiah 5:26 - end Isaiah 10:3 - in the desolation Jeremiah 4:16 - from Jeremiah 8:19 - the voice Ezekiel 23:22 - I will raise

Cross-References

Genesis 21:22
Then Abimelech came with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.

Genesis 26:24
The Lord appeared to him that night and said, "I am the God of your father Abraham. Don't be afraid, because I am with you. I will bless you and give you many descendants because of my servant Abraham."

Genesis 26:28
They answered, "Now we know that the Lord is with you. Let us swear an oath to each other. Let us make an agreement with you

Genesis 30:27
Laban said to him, "If I have pleased you, please stay. I know the Lord has blessed me because of you.

Genesis 30:30
When I came, you had little, but now you have much. Every time I did something for you, the Lord blessed you. But when will I be able to do something for my own family?"

Genesis 39:7
After some time the wife of Joseph's master began to desire Joseph, and one day she said to him, "Have sexual relations with me."

Genesis 39:8
But Joseph refused and said to her, "My master trusts me with everything in his house. He has put me in charge of everything he owns.

Genesis 39:15
My scream scared him and he ran away, but he left his coat with me."

Genesis 39:16
She kept his coat until her husband came home,

Genesis 39:23
The warden paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph's care because the Lord was with Joseph and made him successful in everything he did.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then came Isaiah the prophet unto King Hezekiah,.... Quickly after the ambassadors had been with the king, and he had shown them all his treasures; the prophet did not come of himself, but was sent by the Lord, though he was not sent for by the king; in the time of his distress and illness he could send for him, but now being well, and in prosperity, he forgot the prophet, to send for him, and have his advice, how he should behave towards these men, as not to offend the Lord:

and said unto him, what said these men? what was their errand to thee, and their business to thee? what did they communicate to thee, or request of thee?

and from whence came they unto thee? from what country? these questions the prophet put to the king, not as ignorant of the men, and their business, and country, but in order to have everything from the king himself, and to lead on to further conversation with him on these things:

and Hezekiah said, they are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon; he makes no answer to the first question, but at once replies to the second, as being what his heart was lifted up with; that ambassadors should come to him from a very distant country, and from so famous and renowned a place as Babylon; which showed that his name was great in foreign parts, and was in high esteem in distant countries, and even so great a prince as the king of Babylon courted his friendship.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then came Isaiah - Isaiah was accustomed to declare the will of God most freely to monarchs (see Isaiah 7:0)

What said these men? - What proposition have they made? What is the design of their coming? It is implied in the question that there had been some improper communication from them. To this question Hezekiah returned no answer.

And from whence came they? - It was doubtless known in Jerusalem that ambassadors had come, but it would not be likely to be known from what country they had come.

From a far country - Probably this was said in order to palliate and excuse his conducts, by intimating to the prophet that it was proper to show respectful attention to foreigners, and that he had done nothing more than was demanded by the laws of hospitality and kindness.