2 Kings 19:2
sent Eliakim <0471 07971> [he sent Eliakim.]
Isaiah <03470> [to Isaiah.]
[Esaias. the son of Amoz.]
Isaiah 22:20-24
Eliakim <0471> [Eliakim.]
put <03847> [clothe.]
protector <01> [a father.]
key <04668> [And the key.]
As the robe and the baldric, mentioned in the preceding verse, were the ensigns of power and authority; so likewise was the key the mark of office, either sacred or civil. To comprehend how the key could be borne on the shoulder, it will be sufficient to observe, that the ancient keys were of considerable magnitude, and much bent.
opens ................. open <06605> [so he.]
fasten <08628> [I will.]
respect <03519> [a glorious.]
<08518> [hang.]
small containers ........ jars <06996 03627> [vessels of small.]
[vessels of flagons. or, instruments of viols.]
Isaiah 36:3
Eliakim <0471> [Eliakim.]
Shebna <07644> [Shebna.]
scribe <05608> [scribe. or, secretary.]
Isaiah 36:22
Eliakim <0471> [Eliakim.]
clothes <0899> [with their.]
The history of the invasion of Sennacherib, observes Bp. Lowth, and the miraculous destruction of his army, which makes the subject of so many of Isaiah's prophecies, is very properly inserted here, as affording the best light to many parts of these prophecies; and as almost necessary to introduce the prophecy in the 37th chapter, being the answer of God to Hezekiah's prayer, which could not be properly understood without it. Sennacherib succeeded his father Shalmaneser on the throne of Assyria, A.M. 3290, B.C. 714, and reigned only about eight years.
