It shall happen in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

My servant Eliakim – A man who will be faithful to me; who will be trustworthy, and to whom the interests of the city may be safely confided…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Eliakim the son of Hilkiah. Nothing is known of Eliakim’s previous history, but the epithet, my servant, bears witness to…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And it shall come to pass in that day. It is uncertain at what time Eliakim was substituted in place of Shebna, for we will see in the thi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it shall come to pass in that day
At the same time that Shebna was deposed from his high station:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
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