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Isaiah 37:2: Meaning Explained
And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with...
Isaiah 37:2
“He sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary, and the leading priests — all wearing sackcloth — to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Hezekiah sends his top officials and priests, all dressed in mourning clothes, to ask the prophet Isaiah for help.
What’s Happening Here
Hezekiah goes to the prophet for God's guidance. He's seeking God's wisdom through His messenger.
Key Words
propheta person who speaks God's message
Why It Matters
When we need wisdom, we should listen to God's messengers and people who speak truth.
Did You Know?
All wearing sackcloth showed they were united in distress and seeking God together.
Word Study
H7971
And he sentוַ֠יִּשְׁלַח
H471
Eliakimאֶלְיָקִ֨ים
H1004
who was over the householdהַבַּ֜יִת
H7644
and Shebnaשֶׁבְנָ֣א
H5608
the scribeהַסּוֹפֵ֗ר
H2205
and the eldersזִקְנֵ֣י
H3548
of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֔ים
H3680
coveredמִתְכַּסִּ֖ים
H8242
with sackclothבַּשַּׂקִּ֑ים
H3470
unto Isaiahיְשַֽׁעְיָ֥הוּ
H1121
the sonבֶן
H531
of Amozאָמ֖וֹץ
H5030
the prophetהַנָּבִֽיא׃
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