Isaiah 37:3

"He sent Eliakim, who 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."

Key Reflection

This verse depicts a scene of distress and urgency as key officials, including Eliakim, Shebna, and the elders of the priests, seek guidance from Isaiah during a time of crisis for Judah. Their actions in being "covered with sackcloth" symbolize their sorrow and the gravity of the situation they face.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

This is a day of rebuke -This may refer either to the reproaches of Rabsbakeh, or more probably to the fact that Hezekiah regarded the Lord as rebuking his people for their sins. The word which is used here (תוכחחtôkēchâh), means more properly chastisement or punishmentPsalms 149:7;Hosea 5:9. And of blasphemy -Margin, ‘Provocation.’ The word used here (נאצהne'âtsâh), means properly reproach or contumely; and the sense is, that God and his cause had been vilified by Rabshakeh, and it was proper to appeal to him to vindicate the honor of his own nameIsaiah 37:4. For the children are come ... -The meaning of this figure is plain. There was the highest danger, and need of aid.

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