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They tore their clothes in despair, and they went in to see the king and told him what the Assyrian chief of staff had said. <a href="/esv/isaiah/36.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the secretary, and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of the Rabshakeh. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/36.htm">King James Bible</a> Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/36.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of the Rabshakeh. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph, the secretary, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and reported to him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/36.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and told him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and told him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and told him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/amp/isaiah/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the household, and Shebna the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph, the recording historian, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn [in grief], and told him the words of the Rabshakeh [the Assyrian commander]. <a href="/csb/isaiah/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 royal spokesman. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 href="/asv/isaiah/36.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/erv/isaiah/36.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace and was son of Hilkiah, Shebna the scribe, and Joah, who was the royal historian and the son of Asaph, went to Hezekiah with their clothes torn in grief. They told him the message from the field commander. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/36.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah tore their clothes in grief and went and reported to the king what the Assyrian official had said. <a href="/isv/isaiah/36.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Hilkiah's son Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the secretary, and Asaph's son Joah, the recorder, approached Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and let him know what the field commander had said. <a href="/msb/isaiah/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Hilkiah?s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph?s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh. <a href="/net/isaiah/36.htm">NET Bible</a> Eliakim son of Hilkiah, the palace supervisor, accompanied by Shebna the scribe and Joah son of Asaph, the secretary, went to Hezekiah with their clothes torn in grief and reported to him what the chief adviser had said. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/web/isaiah/36.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of Rabshakeh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who [is] over the house, comes in, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph, the remembrancer, to Hezekiah, with torn garments, and they declare to him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who is over the house, cometh in, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph, the remembrancer, unto Hezekiah with rent garments, and they declare to him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/slt/isaiah/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Eliakim son of Hilkiah who was over the house, will go in, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph, remembering, to Hezekiah, their garments rent, and they will announce to him the words of Rabshakeh.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Eliacim the son of Helcias, that was over the house, and Sobna the scribe, and Joahe the son of Asaph the recorder, went in to Ezechias with their garments rent, and told him the words of Rabsaces. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Eliakim, son of Hilkiah, who was over the house, and Shebna, the scribe, and Joah, son of Asaph, the historian, entered to Hezekiah with their garments rent, and they reported to him the words of Rabshakeh. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/36.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the master of the palace, Eliakim, son of Hilkiah, Shebna the scribe, and the chancellor Joah, son of Asaph, came to Hezekiah with their garments torn, and reported to him the words of the commander. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, and Shebna the secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of the Rabshakeh.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, who was steward of the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of the Rab-shakeh. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Eliakim, son of Khelqia, the Steward, came, and Shebna the Scribe and Yuakh, son of Asaph, the Chronicler, to Hezekiah, while ripping their garments, and they told him the words of Rabshaqeh <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rab-shakeh. <a href="/sep/isaiah/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Heliakim the son of Chelcias, the steward, and Somnas the military scribe, and Joach the son of Asaph, the recorder, came in to Ezekias, having their garments rent, and they reported to him the words of Rabsaces. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/36-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=7652" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/36.htm">Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem</a> …21But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.” 22<a href="/hebrew/2518.htm" title="2518: ḥil·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- My portion is Yah, the name of several Isr. Or Chilqiyahuw'from cheleq and Yahh; portion of Jah;">Then Hilkiah’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/471.htm" title="471: ’el·yā·qîm (N-proper-ms) -- God sets up, three Isr. From 'el and quwm; God of raising; Eljakim, the name of four Israelites.">Eliakim</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the palace</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">administrator,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7644.htm" title="7644: wə·šeḇ·nā (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Secretary and majordomo of Hezekiah.: or Shebnah; from an unused root meaning to grow; growth; Shebna or Shebnah, an Israelite.">Shebna</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: has·sō·w·p̄êr (Art:: N-ms) -- To count, recount, relate. ">the scribe,</a> <a href="/hebrew/623.htm" title="623: ’ā·sāp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Gatherer, the name of several Isr. From 'acaph; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first.">and Asaph’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3098.htm" title="3098: wə·yō·w·’āḥ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is brother, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and 'ach; Jehovah-brothered; Joach, the name of four Israelites.">Joah</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: ham·maz·kîr (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">the recorder</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: ḇə·ḡā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">with their clothes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: qə·rū·‘ê (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc) -- To tear. A primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively.">torn,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: way·yag·gî·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To be conspicuous. ">and they relayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/7262.htm" title="7262: raḇ- (N-ms) -- Perhaps chief of the officers, an Assyr. military leader. From rab and shaqah; chief butler; Rabshakeh, a Bab. Official."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7262.htm" title="7262: šā·qêh (N-ms) -- Perhaps chief of the officers, an Assyr. military leader. From rab and shaqah; chief butler; Rabshakeh, a Bab. Official.">of the Rabshakeh.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/18-37.htm">2 Kings 18:37</a> Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh. <a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Isaiah 37:1-2</a> On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. / And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">2 Kings 19:1-2</a> On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. / And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz <a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Isaiah 1:1</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/7-3.htm">Isaiah 7:3</a> Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field, <a href="/isaiah/22-15.htm">Isaiah 22:15</a> This is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “Go, say to Shebna, the steward in charge of the palace: <a href="/isaiah/37-5.htm">Isaiah 37:5</a> So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah, <a href="/2_chronicles/32-20.htm">2 Chronicles 32:20</a> In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer, <a href="/isaiah/37-14.htm">Isaiah 37:14</a> So Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/37-21.htm">Isaiah 37:21</a> Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to Me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria, <a href="/2_kings/19-5.htm">2 Kings 19:5</a> So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah, <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">2 Kings 19:20</a> Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria. <a href="/isaiah/39-3.htm">Isaiah 39:3</a> Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came to me from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.” <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Isaiah 36:3</a> Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to him. <a href="/isaiah/36-11.htm">Isaiah 36:11</a> Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah said to the Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Do not speak to us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.Eliakim<a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Isaiah 36:3,11</a> Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder… with their<a href="/isaiah/33-7.htm">Isaiah 33:7</a> Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.<a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Isaiah 37:1,2</a> And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD… <a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">2 Kings 5:7</a> And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Administrator</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Chronicler</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-11.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-11.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-11.htm">Eliakim</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-11.htm">Eli'akim</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-5.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-18.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-18.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Hilkiah</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Hilki'ah</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Hilkijah</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Household</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-11.htm">Joah</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-11.htm">Jo'ah</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-19.htm">Parted</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-13.htm">Rabshakeh</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-13.htm">Rab'shakeh</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-13.htm">Rab-Shakeh</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Recorder</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-19.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Secretary</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-11.htm">Shebna</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-19.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-13.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/37-2.htm">Administrator</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-18.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">Chronicler</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-6.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-2.htm">Eliakim</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-2.htm">Eli'akim</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-14.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Hilkiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Hilki'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Hilkijah</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-2.htm">Household</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-18.htm">Joah</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-18.htm">Jo'ah</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-2.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-21.htm">Parted</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-4.htm">Rabshakeh</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-8.htm">Rab'shakeh</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-4.htm">Rab-Shakeh</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">Recorder</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-2.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-2.htm">Secretary</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-2.htm">Shebna</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-30.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-6.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-4.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 36</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/36-1.htm">Sennacherib invades Judah</a> 2. <a href="/isaiah/36-2.htm">Rabshakeh, sent by Sennacherib, solicits the people to revolt</a> 22. <a href="/isaiah/36-22.htm">His words are told to Hezekiah</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/36.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/36.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator Eliakim, son of Hilkiah, held a significant position as the palace administrator, indicating his high rank and trustworthiness in King Hezekiah's court. This role involved managing the king's household and affairs, similar to a chief of staff. His presence in this narrative underscores the gravity of the situation, as only trusted officials would be sent to confront the Assyrian threat. Eliakim's lineage, being the son of Hilkiah, may suggest a priestly background, as Hilkiah is a name associated with priests in other biblical contexts.Shebna the scribe Shebna, identified as the scribe, was responsible for recording and managing official documents and communications. His inclusion in this delegation highlights the importance of accurate communication and record-keeping during diplomatic exchanges. In <a href="/isaiah/22.htm">Isaiah 22</a>, Shebna is criticized for his pride and self-serving actions, which may provide insight into his character and the political dynamics at play.and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder Joah, the recorder, was tasked with chronicling events and maintaining official records. His role was crucial for ensuring that the details of the encounter with the Assyrian envoy were accurately documented. The mention of his father, Asaph, connects Joah to a lineage known for musical and liturgical contributions, as Asaph was a prominent figure in the worship practices of Israel.came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn The tearing of clothes was a traditional expression of mourning, distress, or repentance in ancient Israel. This act signified the gravity of the situation and the officials' deep concern over the Assyrian threat. It reflects the cultural practice of demonstrating outward signs of inner turmoil and aligns with other biblical instances where tearing garments signifies grief or desperation.and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh The Rabshakeh was a high-ranking Assyrian official, likely a military commander or chief cupbearer, who delivered a message intended to intimidate and demoralize the people of Judah. The words relayed to Hezekiah were filled with threats and blasphemies against the God of Israel, challenging the king's faith and leadership. This encounter is a pivotal moment, testing Hezekiah's reliance on God amidst overwhelming odds. The narrative sets the stage for God's deliverance, foreshadowing themes of divine intervention and faithfulness found throughout scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/eliakim_son_of_hilkiah.htm">Eliakim son of Hilkiah</a> He was the palace administrator, a high-ranking official in King Hezekiah's court, responsible for managing the affairs of the palace. 2. <a href="/topical/s/shebna_the_scribe.htm">Shebna the scribe</a> A scribe or secretary, Shebna was responsible for recording and managing official documents and communications. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joah_son_of_asaph.htm">Joah son of Asaph</a> The recorder, Joah was tasked with keeping records, likely of events and communications, ensuring that the king was informed. 4. <a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a> The king of Judah during this time, known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to reform the religious practices of Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/r/rabshakeh.htm">Rabshakeh</a> An Assyrian official, likely a high-ranking military officer or diplomat, who delivered a message from the Assyrian king, Sennacherib, to intimidate and demoralize the people of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_crisis.htm">The Role of Leadership in Crisis</a> Leaders like Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah played crucial roles in communicating threats and seeking guidance. In times of crisis, effective leadership involves transparency and seeking wise counsel. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_humility_and_repentance.htm">The Power of Humility and Repentance</a> The tearing of clothes by the officials symbolizes mourning and repentance. In our lives, acknowledging our helplessness and turning to God in humility is vital. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_the_face_of_intimidation.htm">Faith in the Face of Intimidation</a> The Assyrian threat was real and terrifying, yet Hezekiah's response was to turn to God. When faced with intimidation or fear, our first response should be to seek God's guidance and strength. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_support.htm">The Importance of Community Support</a> The officials worked together to support Hezekiah. In our spiritual journey, having a community that supports and prays with us is essential. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> Despite the Assyrian power, God ultimately had control over the situation. Trusting in God's sovereignty can bring peace amidst worldly chaos.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 36</a> <a href="/q/who_enters_heaven_by_god's_will.htm">Who is Eliakim, son of Hilkiah?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_word's_origin_in_john_1_1.htm">Is Eliakim a typological argument for the papacy?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_'key_of_david'_align_biblically.htm">In Isaiah 22:20-25, how does the 'key of David' symbolism align or conflict with other biblical references like Revelation 3:7?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_shebna's_downfall.htm">In Isaiah 22:15-19, what evidence supports the existence of Shebna and his downfall, given the lack of external records?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/36.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) With their clothes rent.--The act was the natural expression of their horror at the blasphemy of Rabshakeh's words. (Comp. <a href="/matthew/26-65.htm" title="Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.">Matthew 26:65</a>; <a href="/acts/14-14.htm" title="Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,">Acts 14:14</a>.) They would not reply to that blasphemy, and trusted to the effect of this silent protest on the minds of the people who had heard it.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - With their clothes rent. Garments were "rent," not only as a sign of mourning, but whenever persons were shocked or horrified (see <a href="/genesis/37-29.htm">Genesis 37:29</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">1 Samuel 4:12</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2</a>; <a href="/ezra/9-3.htm">Ezra 9:3</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm">2 Chronicles 34:19</a>; <a href="/matthew/26-65.htm">Matthew 26:65</a>). The Jewish officials meant to mark their horror at Rabshakeh's blasphemies. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/36-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Hilkiah’s חִלְקִיָּ֣הוּ (ḥil·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2518.htm">Strong's 2518: </a> Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Eliakim אֶלְיָקִ֣ים (’el·yā·qîm) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_471.htm">Strong's 471: </a> Eliakim -- 'God sets up', three Israelites the palace הַ֠בַּיִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house administrator, עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Shebna וְשֶׁבְנָ֨א (wə·šeḇ·nā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7644.htm">Strong's 7644: </a> Shebna -- secretary and majordomo of Hezekiah the court secretary, הַסּוֹפֵ֜ר (has·sō·w·p̄êr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate and Asaph’s אָסָ֧ף (’ā·sāp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_623.htm">Strong's 623: </a> Asaph -- 'gatherer', the name of several Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Joah וְיוֹאָ֨ח (wə·yō·w·’āḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3098.htm">Strong's 3098: </a> Joah -- 'the LORD is brother', the name of several Israelites the court historian, הַמַּזְכִּ֛יר (ham·maz·kîr) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male came וַיָּבֹ֣א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ (ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites with their clothes בְגָדִ֑ים (ḇə·ḡā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage torn, קְרוּעֵ֣י (qə·rū·‘ê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7167.htm">Strong's 7167: </a> To rend and they relayed וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ (way·yag·gî·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous to him ל֔וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> the words דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of רַב־ (raḇ-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> [the] Rab-shakeh. שָׁקֵֽה׃ (šā·qêh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7262.htm">Strong's 7262: </a> Rabshakeh -- perhaps 'chief of the officers', an Assyrian military leader <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/36-22.htm">Isaiah 36:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/36-22.htm">Isaiah 36:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/36-22.htm">Isaiah 36:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/36-22.htm">Isaiah 36:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/36-22.htm">Isaiah 36:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/36-22.htm">Isaiah 36:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/36-22.htm">Isaiah 36:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/36-22.htm">Isaiah 36:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/36-22.htm">Isaiah 36:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/36-22.htm">Isaiah 36:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-22.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 36:22 Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah who (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/36-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 36:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 36:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 37:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 37:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>