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But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king`s commandment was, saying, Don`t answer him.
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The Wisdom of Silence
Commentators agree that Hezekiah's command for silence was a mark of profound wisdom, not weakness. Engaging with the enemy's arrogant and blasphemous taunts would have been pointless and potentially inflammatory. This demonstrates that there are times when the most powerful response to revilers is not to enter a debate, but to remain silent and refuse to give their words power.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But they remained silent – Hezekiah had commanded them not to answer. They were simply to hear what Rabshakeh had to propose, and to report …
19th Century
Anglican
But they held their peace ... — Hezekiah seems to have commanded silence, as if distrustful either of the wisdom of the a…
16th Century
Protestant
And they were silent. This is added so that we may more fully understand how deep the affliction was that prevailed throughout all of Jude…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word The three ministers of Hezekiah; not as confounded, and unabl…
13th Century
Catholic
And it came to pass in the fourteenth year. Here the author recounts, as a historical account, the destruction of the A…
