2 Kings 18:37

37 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the court historian, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him the words of the Rabshakeh.^[a]

2 Kings 18:37 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 18:37

(See Gill on 2 Kings 18:17)

2 Kings 18:37 In-Context

35 Who among all the gods of the lands has delivered his land from my power? So how is the Lord to deliver Jerusalem?' "

36 But the people kept silent; they answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Don't answer him."

37 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the court historian, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him the words of the Rabshakeh.

Footnotes

• [a] Isa 36:4-22