At that time Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered. MERODACH-BALADAN. Pendant 150 ans avant le renversement de Ninive par Cyaxarès le Mède, une succession de dirigeants, pour la plup... [ Continuer la lecture ]
And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shew... [ Continuer la lecture ]
Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon. QU'ONT DIT CES HOMMES ... D'OÙ LES NOMMENT-ILS? - ce qui implique que toute proposition ven... [ Continuer la lecture ]
Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them. QU'ONT-ILS VU? ... TOUT CELA (EST) CHEZ MOI - un aveu franc de toute sa faute: le roi soumet sa conduite à l'examen... [ Continuer la lecture ]
Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts: ÉCOUTEZ LA PAROLE DU SEIGNEUR DES ARMÉES - qui a tous vos biens à sa disposition.... [ Continuer la lecture ]
Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD. LES JOURS VIENNENT - 120 ans après. C'est la première indication que les Juifs seraient transportés à Babylo... [ Continuer la lecture ]
And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. TES FILS QUI SORTIRONT DE TOI - les fils qu'Ezéchias (comme nous dit Josèphe) souhaitait avoir (note, Ésaïe 37:3, sur" pleuré endolori ") sera... [ Continuer la lecture ]
Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days. CAR IL Y AURA LA PAIX ... À MON ÉPOQUE. La punition n'était pas, comme dans le cas de David (2 Samuel 24:13 - 2 Samuel 24:15), envoyé en son temps.... [ Continuer la lecture ]