And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
And he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the royal household, and Shebna the secretary, and the leading priests wearing sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz.
King Hezekiah sent his top officials and priests, dressed in mourning clothes, to seek help from the prophet Isaiah during a crisis.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, the Assyrian Empire under King Sennacherib was threatening to invade Jerusalem, creating a time of great fear and uncertainty. Hezekiah, responding to the Assyrian blasphemies and military pressure, tore his clothes and put on sackcloth as a sign of mourning and repentance, then sent his key officials and priests, also dressed in sackcloth, to seek guidance from the prophet Isaiah. This act reflects the ancient Israelite practice of consulting prophets for divine insight during national crises.
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