“Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah’s son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph’s son, the recorder.”
The reference to King Hezekiah's officials coming out to meet the Rabshakeh indicates that the Judean leadership responds to the Assyrian delegation in an attempt to negotiate or assess the situation. This verse indicates that the Judean leadership recognizes the gravity of the threat and takes it seriously by sending officials to meet the invading army's representative. The formal protocol of meeting to discuss terms establishes the diplomatic context in which the Assyrian demand will be presented. The verse indicates that Hezekiah's officials are not yet aware of God's determination to deliver the city.
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