Melachim Bais 18:36

36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a davar; for the mitzvat HaMelech was, saying, Answer him not.

Melachim Bais 18:36 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 18:36

(See Gill on 2 Kings 18:17)

Melachim Bais 18:36 In-Context

34 Where are elohei Chamat, and of Arpad? Where are elohei Sapharvayim, Hena, and Ivah? Have they saved Shomron out of mine yad?
35 Who are they among all the elohim of the lands, that have saved their land out of mine yad, that Hashem should save Yerushalayim out of mine yad?
36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a davar; for the mitzvat HaMelech was, saying, Answer him not.
37 Then came Elyakim Ben Chilkiyah, which was over the Bais (palace), and Shevna the Sofer, and Yoach Ben Asaph the Mazkir (secretary), to Chizkiyah with their begadim torn, and told him the words of Rav Shakeh.
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