And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.
Cuando gritaron al rey, tres funcionarios salieron a encontrarse con ellos: Eliaquim hijo de Hilcías, que estaba a cargo de la casa real; Sebna el secretario; y Joá hijo de Asaf, que llevaba los registros reales.
Tres altos funcionarios del rey salieron a negociar con los enviados enemigos.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This took place around 701 BC when the mighty Assyrian empire under King Sennacherib had conquered most of Judah and was now demanding Jerusalem's surrender. Rather than meeting personally with the enemy commanders, King Hezekiah wisely sent his most trusted advisors to handle these dangerous negotiations. These three men represented the highest levels of government - essentially the chief of staff, secretary of state, and official historian.
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