2Ki 18:18 | JFB | e4.org | 18. 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 ( ). Shebna —removed for his pride and presumption ( ) from that office, though still royal secretary. Joah . . . the recorder —that is, the keeper of the chronicles, an important office in Eastern countries.

‏ 2 Kings 18:18

18. 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 (Isa 22:20).

Shebna—removed for his pride and presumption (Isa 22:15) from that office, though still royal secretary.

Joah . . . the recorder—that is, the keeper of the chronicles, an important office in Eastern countries.