² And he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, and Shebna the secretary, and the senior priests, covered with sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.^(A)

Denunciation of Self-Seeking Officials

¹⁵ Thus says the Lord God of hosts: “Go to the steward Shebna, who is master of the household, and say to him:^(A)

²⁰ “On that day I will call my servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah^(A)