2 Kings 18:36

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

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

37And Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, the steward, and Shebnah the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder came in to Hezekiah, having rent their garments; and they reported to him the words of Rabshakeh.

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Cross References

Psalms 39:1For the end, a Psalm of David. 1

Proverbs 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, 1 Lest thou become like him. 1

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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