2 Kings 18:36

But the people were silent, and they did not respond at all to him. For indeed, they had received an instruction from the king that they should not respond to him.

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In The King James Version

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

In Context

35Which ones among all the gods of the lands have rescued their region from my hand, so that the Lord would be able to rescue Jerusalem from my hand?”

37And Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, the first ruler of the house, and Shebnah, the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the keeper of records, went to Hezekiah with their garments torn. And they reported to him the words of Rabshakeh.

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Cross References

Psalms 39:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David himself.

Proverbs 26:4Do not respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest you become like him.

Amos 5:13Therefore, the prudent will be silent at that time, for it is an evil time.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 18:18-37

Rab-Shakeh's Blasphemous Speech. ( b. c. 710.) 17 And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rab-shakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field. 18 And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of… Read the whole commentary →

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