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Marduk-apla-iddina II (Akkadian: DMES.A.SUM-na; in the Bible Merodach-Baladan or Berodach-Baladan, lit. Marduk has given me an heir) was a Chaldean leader from the Bit-Yakin tribe, originally established in the territory that once made the Sealand in southern Babylonia. He seized the Babylonian throne in 722 BC from Assyrian control and reigned from 722 BC to 710 BC, and from 703 BC to 702 BC.[1] His reign is defined by some historians as an illegitimate Third Dynasty of the Sealand, inside of the IXth Dynasty of Babylon, or Assyrian Dynasty.[2]
He was known as one of the kings who maintained Babylonian independence in the face of Assyrian military supremacy for more than a decade.
Sargon of Assyria repressed the allies of Marduk-apla-iddina II in Elam, Aram and Israel and eventually drove him from Babylon (c. 710 BC). After the death of Sargon, Marduk-apla-iddina II briefly recaptured the throne from a native Babylonian nobleman. He reigned nine months (703–702 BC). He returned from Elam and ignited rebellion in Babylonia. He was able to enter Babylon and be declared king again. Nine months later he was defeated near Kish by Sennacherib and the Assyrians, but managed to flee to Elam.[3] He died in exile a couple of years later.
A cylinder of Marduk-apla-iddina II from Uruk describes his rebuilding of the temple of Ningishzida built by the Ur III ruler Shulgi alongside the ziggurat of E-Anna. The cylinder also claims his victory at the Battle of Der in 720 BC, as did Assyrian king Sargon II and also Elamite king Humban-nikash I.[4][5]
He is mentioned as king of Babylon in the days of King Hezekiah, both in 2 Kings 20:12 (here called Berodach-baladan) and in Isaiah 39:1. In both passages he sends Hezekiah a letter, having heard of his illness and recovery. His messengers who have delivered the letter are lavishly entertained by Hezekiah, leading the prophet Isaiah to criticise Hezekiah for his excessive openness about the wealth he had amassed.[6]
^"2. The Sealand I in Babylonian historiography", The First Dynasty of the Sealand in Mesopotamia, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, pp. 20–59, 2018-03-19, ISBN978-1-5015-0782-3, retrieved 2020-10-12
^Jean-Jacques Glassner, Mesopotamiam Chronicles, Atlanta, 2004, p. 197.
^Gadd, C. J. "Inscribed Barrel Cylinder of Marduk-Apla-Iddina II." Iraq, vol. 15, no. 2, 1953, pp. 123–134
^Lenzen, H. "The Ningišzida Temple Built by Marduk-Apla-Iddina II at Uruk (Warka)." Iraq, vol. 19, no. 2, 1957, pp. 146–150
Erich Ebeling (ed.), Bruno Meissner (ed.), Ernst Weidner (ed.), Dietz Otto Edzard (ed.): Reallexikon der Assyriologie und vorderasiatischen Archäologie – Band 7 . Walter de Gruyter 1990, ISBN3110104377, p. 375 (online copy, p. 375, at Google Books)
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marduk, apla, iddina, baladan, redirects, here, village, iran, baladan, iran, akkadian, dmes, bible, merodach, baladan, berodach, baladan, marduk, given, heir, chaldean, leader, from, yakin, tribe, originally, established, territory, that, once, made, sealand,. Baladan redirects here For the village in Iran see Baladan Iran Marduk apla iddina II Akkadian DMES A SUM na in the Bible Merodach Baladan or Berodach Baladan lit Marduk has given me an heir was a Chaldean leader from the Bit Yakin tribe originally established in the territory that once made the Sealand in southern Babylonia He seized the Babylonian throne in 722 BC from Assyrian control and reigned from 722 BC to 710 BC and from 703 BC to 702 BC 1 His reign is defined by some historians as an illegitimate Third Dynasty of the Sealand inside of the IXth Dynasty of Babylon or Assyrian Dynasty 2 Marduk apla iddina IIMerodach BaladanKing of BabylonMerodach Baladan King of Babylon enfeoffs makes a legal agreement with a vassal From the original in the Altes Museum BerlinReign722 710 703 702 BCPredecessorShalmaneser V 722 Marduk zakir shumi II 703 SuccessorSargon II 710 Bel ibni 702 Diedcirca 694 BCHe was known as one of the kings who maintained Babylonian independence in the face of Assyrian military supremacy for more than a decade Sargon of Assyria repressed the allies of Marduk apla iddina II in Elam Aram and Israel and eventually drove him from Babylon c 710 BC After the death of Sargon Marduk apla iddina II briefly recaptured the throne from a native Babylonian nobleman He reigned nine months 703 702 BC He returned from Elam and ignited rebellion in Babylonia He was able to enter Babylon and be declared king again Nine months later he was defeated near Kish by Sennacherib and the Assyrians but managed to flee to Elam 3 He died in exile a couple of years later A cylinder of Marduk apla iddina II from Uruk describes his rebuilding of the temple of Ningishzida built by the Ur III ruler Shulgi alongside the ziggurat of E Anna The cylinder also claims his victory at the Battle of Der in 720 BC as did Assyrian king Sargon II and also Elamite king Humban nikash I 4 5 Contents 1 In the Bible 2 See also 3 References 4 BibliographyIn the Bible editHe is mentioned as king of Babylon in the days of King Hezekiah both in 2 Kings 20 12 here called Berodach baladan and in Isaiah 39 1 In both passages he sends Hezekiah a letter having heard of his illness and recovery His messengers who have delivered the letter are lavishly entertained by Hezekiah leading the prophet Isaiah to criticise Hezekiah for his excessive openness about the wealth he had amassed 6 See also editKings of Babylon List of biblical figures identified in extra biblical sourcesReferences edit American Israeli Cooperative Enterprise Merodach Baladan Jewish Virtual Library acceded 12 May 2018 2 The Sealand I in Babylonian historiography The First Dynasty of the Sealand in Mesopotamia Berlin Boston De Gruyter pp 20 59 2018 03 19 ISBN 978 1 5015 0782 3 retrieved 2020 10 12 Jean Jacques Glassner Mesopotamiam Chronicles Atlanta 2004 p 197 Gadd C J Inscribed Barrel Cylinder of Marduk Apla Iddina II Iraq vol 15 no 2 1953 pp 123 134 Lenzen H The Ningiszida Temple Built by Marduk Apla Iddina II at Uruk Warka Iraq vol 19 no 2 1957 pp 146 150 2 Kings 20 12 19 Isaiah 39 1 8 Preceded byShalmaneser V Ululayu King of Babylon722 710 BC Succeeded bySargon IIPreceded byMarduk zakir shumi II King of Babylon703 702 BC Succeeded byBel ibniBibliography editErich Ebeling ed Bruno Meissner ed Ernst Weidner ed Dietz Otto Edzard ed Reallexikon der Assyriologie und vorderasiatischen Archaologie Band 7 Walter de Gruyter 1990 ISBN 3110104377 p 375 online copy p 375 at Google Books nbsp This biography of a member of a Middle Eastern royal house is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marduk apla iddina II amp oldid 1186270550, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
