... > Bible > Old Testament > the divided kingdom: story of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) > story of the kings and kingdom of Judah (part II) > story of Hezekiah (Ezechias), son of Ahaz, king of Judah (2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chronicles 29-32) > Hezekiah showing his treasure (2 Kings 20:12-19; Isaiah 39) > the king of Babylon, Merodach Baladan, sends Hezekiah a letter and a present