Isaías 36:21

21 Mas callaron, y no le respondieron palabra, porque el Rey así lo había mandado, diciendo: No le respondáis

Isaías 36:21 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 36:21

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word
The three ministers of Hezekiah; not as confounded, and unable to return an answer: they were capable of saying many things in proof that the Lord God was greater than the gods of the nations, and in favour of their king, Hezekiah, whom he had treated in a scurrilous manner; and could have objected to him the king of Assyria's breach of faith and honour, but these things they waved, and said nothing of; no doubt they said something to him, had some conference with him, or otherwise what were they sent as commissioners about? but they made no answer to his blasphemies and menaces: for the king's commandment was, saying, answer him not:
with respect to the above things; when he sent them, he might be aware that he would behave in such a rude, insolent, and blaspheming manner, and therefore the king gave them instructions how to conduct themselves, should this be the case. Musculus thinks the king was on the wall, and heard all himself, and gave orders to his ministers to make no reply; but this does not seem likely; what is here said of the ministers is also said of the people, ( 2 Kings 18:36 ) .

Isaías 36:21 In-Context

19 ¿Dónde está el dios de Hamat y de Arfad? ¿Dónde está el dios de Sefarvaim? ¿Libraron a Samaria de mi mano

20 ¿Qué dios hay entre todos los dioses de estas tierras, que haya librado su tierra de mi mano, para que el SEÑOR libre de mi mano a Jerusalén

21 Mas callaron, y no le respondieron palabra, porque el Rey así lo había mandado, diciendo: No le respondáis

22 Entonces Eliacim hijo de Hilcías mayordomo, y Sebna escriba, y Joa hijo de Asaf escritor de crónicas, vinieron a Ezequías rotos sus vestidos; y le contaron las palabras de Rabsaces