2Ki 18:18 | JFB | STEP | 18. when they had called to the king-- Hezekiah did not make a personal appearance, but commissioned his three principal ministers to meet the Assyrian deputies at a conference outside the city walls. Eliakim-- lately promoted to be master of the royal household ( ). Shebna-- removed for his pride and presumption ( ) from that office, though still royal secretary. Joah ... the recorder-- that is, the keeper of the chronicles, an important office in Eastern countries.

‏ 2 Kings 18:18

18. when they had called to the king--Hezekiah did not make a personal appearance, but commissioned his three principal ministers to meet the Assyrian deputies at a conference outside the city walls.

Eliakim--lately promoted to be master of the royal household (Is 22:20).

Shebna--removed for his pride and presumption (Is 22:15) from that office, though still royal secretary.

Joah ... the recorder--that is, the keeper of the chronicles, an important office in Eastern countries.