Isaiah 37:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So King Hezekiah's officials came to Isaiah.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows King Hezekiah sending his servants to seek God's guidance through the prophet Isaiah during a crisis.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred around 701 BC when the Assyrian king Sennacherib was threatening to destroy Jerusalem. King Hezekiah was facing an overwhelming military crisis and turned to Isaiah, God's prophet, for divine guidance and intervention. This was a pivotal moment in Judah's history when the nation's survival hung in the balance.

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And he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the royal household, and Shebna the secretary, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, son of Amoz.

Isaiah 37:2

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.

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