2 Kings 18:18

2 Kings 18:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)They called for the king; and Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder went out to them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when they called for the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebnah the secretary, and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when they had called to the king, Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came out to them.

Context of 2 Kings 18:18

16At that time Hezekiah stripped the gold from the doors of the Lord’s sanctuary and from the doorposts he had overlaid and gave it to the king of Assyria. 17Then the king of Assyria sent the field marshal, the chief of staff, and his royal spokesman, along with a massive army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced and came to Jerusalem, and they took their position by the aqueduct of the upper pool, by the road to the Launderer’s Field. They called for the king, but Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, Shebnah the court secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the court historian, came out to them. 19Then the royal spokesman said to them, “Tell Hezekiah this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: ‘What are you relying on? 20You think mere words are strategy and strength for war. Who are you now relying on so that you have rebelled against me?

2 Kings 18:18 word by word

וַֽיִּקְרְאוּ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיֵּצֵ֧א אֲלֵהֶ֛ם אֶלְיָקִ֥ים בֶּן־חִלְקִיָּ֖הוּ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַבָּ֑יִת וְשֶׁבְנָה֙ הַסֹּפֵ֔ר וְיוֹאָ֥ח בֶּן־אָסָ֖ף הַמַּזְכִּֽיר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when they had calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• to the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• there came outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• to them Eliakimאֶלְיָקִים'elyâqîym · EliakimH471
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּהוּchilqîyâh chilqîyâhû · HilkiahH2518
• over the householdבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• and Shebnaשֶׁבְנָאshebnâ' shebnâh · ShebnaH7644
• the scribeסֹפֵרsâphar · secretaryH5608
• and Joahיוֹאָחyô'âch · JoahH3098
• of Asaphאָסָף'âsâph · AsaphH623
• the recorderזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142

Cross-references for 2 Kings 18:18

• 2 Kings 19:2He sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and the leading priests, who were covered with sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
• Isaiah 22:20“On that day I will call for my servant, Eliakim son of Hilkiah.
• Isaiah 36:3Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the court historian, came out to him.
• Isaiah 37:2He sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and the leading priests, who were covered with sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
• Isaiah 22:15The Lord God of Armies said, “Go to Shebna, that steward who is in charge of the palace, and say to him:
• 2 Samuel 8:17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was court secretary;
• 2 Samuel 8:16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
• 2 Samuel 20:24Adoram was over forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
• 1 Kings 4:3Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;
• 2 Chronicles 34:8In the eighteenth year of his reign, in order to cleanse the land and the temple, Josiah sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, along with Maaseiah the governor of the city and the court historian Joah son of Joahaz, to repair the temple of the Lord his God.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 18:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Called to the king - They wished him to come out that they might get possession of his person. Eliakim - over the household - What we would call lord chamberlain. Shebna the scribe - The king's secretary. Joah - the recorder - The writer of the public annals.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18When they had called to the king - The ambassadors summoned Hezekiah, as if their rank were equal to his. Careful of his dignity, he responds by sending officers of his court. Eliakim … which was over the household - Eliakim had been promoted to fill the place of Shebna Isaiah 22:20-22. He was a man of very high character. The comptroller of the household, whose position 1 Kings 4:6 must have been a subordinate one in the time of Solomon, appears to have…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-37Verses 17-37 Rabshakeh tries to convince the Jews, that it was to no purpose for them to stand it out. What confidence is this wherein thou trustest? It were well if sinners would submit to the force of this argument, in seeking peace with God. It is, therefore, our wisdom to yield to him, because it is in vain to contend with him: what confidence is that which those trust in who stand out against him? A great deal of art there is in this speech of…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. when they had called to the king--Hezekiah did not make a personal appearance, but commissioned his three principal ministers to meet the Assyrian deputies at a conference outside the city walls. Eliakim--lately promoted to be master of the royal household (Is 22:20). Shebna--removed for his pride and presumption (Is 22:15) from that office, though still royal secretary. Joah ... the recorder--that is, the keeper of the chronicles, an important office…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 18:18

• Asaph
• Assyria
• Diplomacy
• Eliakim
• Hilkiah
• Hypocrisy
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jerusalem
• Joah
• Rab-Shakeh (Rabshakeh)
• Secretary (Recordist)
• Sennacherib
• Shebna (Shebnah)

In the dictionaries

• Asaph
• Eliakim
• Hilkiah
• Agreement
• Carry
• Joah
• Put
• Rabmag
• Rabshakeh
• Recorder

Commentaries on 2 Kings 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings