At thattimeMerodach-baladan, the sonof Baladan, kingof Babylon, sentlettersand a presenttoHezekiah: for he had heardthathe had been sick, and was recovered. And Hezekiahwas gladofthem, and showedthem the houseof his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the preciousointment, and allthe houseof his armor, and allthatwas foundin his treasures: there wasnothingin his house, nor in allhis dominion, thatHezekiahshowedthem not. Then cameIsaiahthe prophetuntokingHezekiah, and saiduntohim, Whatsaidthesemen? and from whencecamethey untothee? And Hezekiahsaid, They are comefrom a farcountryuntome, even from Babylon. Then saidhe, Whathave they seenin thine house? And Hezekiahanswered, Allthat is in mine househave they seen: there isnothingamong my treasuresthatI have notshowedthem. Then saidIsaiahtoHezekiah, Hearthe wordof the LORDof hosts: Behold, the dayscome, that allthat is in thine house, and that whichthy fathershave laid up in storeuntilthisday, shall be carriedto Babylon: nothingshall be left, saiththe LORD. And of thy sonsthatshall issuefromthee, whichthou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall beeunuchsin the palaceof the kingof Babylon. Then saidHezekiahtoIsaiah, Good is the wordof the LORDwhichthou hast spoken. He saidmoreover, Forthere shall bepeaceand truthin my days.