Berodach] Called Merodach, Isaiah 39:1. This is supposed to be a name common to the kings of Babylon, as Pharaoh to the kings of Egypt, Jere. 50. 2. Evil-merodach (chap. 25. 27.) had his name thence. son of Baladan] Supposed to be the first that raised the Babylonian monarchy upon the ruine of the Assyrians. sent letters] To congratulate Hezekiahs victory and recovery (as 2 Samuel 8:10. and 2 Samuel 10:2.) and to enquire after that great wonder of the suns going back-ward (2 Chronicles 32:31.) he had heard] By reason of the great wonder, v. 11.