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Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
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Grief Over Blasphemy
The officials returned with their clothes torn, a traditional sign of extreme grief and horror. Commentators explain this wasn't just due to the military threat, but was a righteous response to the blasphemous words of Rabshakeh against the living God. Their action demonstrates a deep reverence for God's honor.
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17th Century
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Rabshakeh tries to convince the Jews that it was pointless for them to resist. What confidence is this in which you trust? It would be well if sinn…
