And from thy state - From your office; your place of trust and responsibility.

Shall he pull thee down - That is, “God” shall …

I will drive you ... shall he pull you down. —The change of person has led some interpreters to refer the latter clause to Hezekia…

And I will cast thee out. He says nothing new, but concludes the former prediction. Though in the next verse he will again mention Shebna,…

And I will drive you from your station
Or you shall be driven from it, according to my word; this is said by the pro…

This message to Shebna is a reproof of his pride, vanity, and security. How vain is all earthly grandeur, which death will so soon end! What will i…

1. The burden of the valley. Here the prophet issues a threat against those who were joined to the people of God by their position of…