Isaías 37:2

2 Enseguida envió a Eliaquim, administrador del palacio; a Sebna, secretario de la corte; y a los principales sacerdotes, todos vestidos de tela áspera, a hablar con el profeta Isaías, hijo de Amoz.

Isaías 37:2 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 37:2

And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the
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Two of the commissioners sent to Rabshakeh, and who heard his insolence and blasphemy, and were capable of giving a full account of it, to Isaiah the prophet: and the elders of the priests;
as the chief of those that were concerned in civil affairs, so the chief of those that were employed in sacred things, were sent: this was a very honourable embassy; and it was showing great respect to the prophet, to send such personages to him: covered with sackcloth;
as the king himself was, following his example; and this is to be understood not of the elders of the priests only, but of Eliakim and Shebna also. These, so clad, were sent by the king unto Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz;
to give him an account of the present situation of affairs, of the distress he was in, and to desire his prayers: a very proper person to apply to, a prophet, one highly dear to God, and honoured by him, had near access unto him, and knew much of his mind.

Isaías 37:2 In-Context

1 Ezequías busca la ayuda del Señor
Cuando el rey Ezequías oyó el informe, rasgó su ropa, se vistió de tela áspera y entró al templo del Señor
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2 Enseguida envió a Eliaquim, administrador del palacio; a Sebna, secretario de la corte; y a los principales sacerdotes, todos vestidos de tela áspera, a hablar con el profeta Isaías, hijo de Amoz.

3 Ellos le dijeron: «El rey Ezequías dice: “Hoy es un día de dificultad, insulto y deshonra. Es como cuando un niño está a punto de nacer, pero la madre no tiene fuerzas para dar a luz.

4 Tal vez el Señor
tu Dios haya oído al jefe del Estado Mayor
asirio, que fue enviado por el rey para desafiar al Dios viviente, y lo castigue por sus palabras. ¡Te rogamos que ores por los que hemos quedado!”».

5 Una vez que los funcionarios del rey Ezequías le dieron a Isaías el mensaje del rey,