2 Kings 19:2

Translations

Modern

And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz

Traditional

And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

Literal

And he sent Eliakim who was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covering themselves with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet son of Amoz.

Latin

Et misit Eliacim præpositum domus, et Sobnam scribam, et senes de sacerdotibus, opertos saccis, ad Isaiam prophetam filium Amos.

Original

Hebrew

English

And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz

Notes

2 Kings 19:2–3

Leaders often asked prophets like Isaiah for guidance during emergencies (2 Kings 3:11–12) or before battles (1 Kings 22:8–10). Isaiah was active during King Hezekiah’s rule (2 Kings 20:1, 14).
The phrase day of distress describes the deep distress the king felt due to the insults and disgrace against God and his people. Hezekiah understood that they were powerless without God's help.

Theme notes and profiles

Assyria Hezekiah Isaiah God’s Judgment of His People Invasion Nehemiah’s Confidence in God The Sovereignty of God

Events

Reign of Hezekiahc. 726 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 1:1
This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
Isaiah 2:1
This is the message that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem:
2 Kings 22:13–14
“Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.”
Luke 3:4
…as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.
2 Chronicles 26:22
As for the rest of the acts of Uzziah, from beginning to end, they are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
Matthew 4:14
…to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
2 Kings 18:18
Then they called for the king. And Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to them.
Isaiah 37:2–5
And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz

Parallels

Isaiah 37:1–7

People

Amoz: Father of the prophet Isaiah Eliakim: Palace administrator under King Hezekiah Isaiah: Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah Shebna: Steward of the palace during Hezekiah's reign

Glossary

Amoz Assyria, Assyrians Eliakim Hezekiah Kings, Books of First and Second Psalms, Book of Shebna Warfare

Topics

Amoz: Father of Imiah Diplomacy: Rab-Shakeh, in Trying to Induce Jerusalem to Capitulate by Bombastic Harangue Eliakim: Son of Hilkiah, Deputy of Hezekiah Intercession: Solicited by Hezekiah, of Isaiah Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Besieged but not Taken by Sennacherib Prophets: Isaiah Sackcloth was Worn: Often Over the Whole Person Scribe(s): A Writer and Transcriber of the Law Shebna (Shebnah): A Scribe of Hezekiah

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