2 Kings 18:36

But the men were silent, and answered him not a word: for there was a commandment of the king, saying, You⌃ shall not answer him.

LXX2012 (US English)

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

35Who is there among all the gods of the countries, who have delivered their countries out of my hand, that the Lord + 18:35 Gr. shall deliver. should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?

37And Heliakim the son of Chelcias, the steward, and Somnas the scribe, and Joas the son of Saphat the recorder came in to Ezekias, having torn their garments; and they reported to him the words of Rapsakes.

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Cross References

Psalms 39:1I waited patiently for the Lord; and he attended to me, and listened to my supplication. 1

Proverbs 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you become like him.

Amos 5:13Therefore the prudent shall be silent at that time; for it is a time of evils.

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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