But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Pero el pueblo permaneció en silencio y no le respondió ni una palabra, porque el rey les había ordenado: 'No le respondan.'
El pueblo obedeció la orden del rey de no responder a las provocaciones del enemigo.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This occurs during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem around 701 BC, when the Assyrian field commander (Rabshakeh) was trying to demoralize the Jewish people by speaking directly to them in Hebrew, bypassing their leaders. King Hezekiah had wisely instructed his people not to engage in debate with the enemy's propaganda, knowing that responding would only give the Assyrians more opportunities to spread fear and doubt.
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