Eliakim (2Ki 18:18)
Son of Hilkiah, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at 2 Kings 18:18.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
Where in scripture
2 KingsIsaiah
2 Kings 18:182 Kings 18:262 Kings 18:372 Kings 19:2Isaiah 22:20Isaiah 36:3Isaiah 36:11Isaiah 36:22Isaiah 37:2
Family
In their own words — 5 recorded sayings
“Then Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna and Joah said to the Rab-shakeh, Will you kindly make use of the Aramaean language in talking to your servants, for we are used to it, and do not make use of the Jews' language in the hearing of the people on the wall.” — 2 Kings 18:26
“And they said to him, Hezekiah says, This day is a day of trouble and punishment and shame; for the children are ready to come to birth, but there is no strength to give birth to them. It may be that the Lord your God will give ear to the words of the Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria, his master, sent to say evil things against the living God, and will make his words come to nothing: so then make your prayer for the rest of the people.” — 2 Kings 19:3-4
“Then Eliakim and Shebna and Joah said to the Rab-shakeh, Please make use of the Aramaean language in talking to your servants, for we are used to it, and do not make use of the Jews' language in the hearing of the people on the wall.” — Isaiah 36:11
“And they said to him, Hezekiah says, This day is a day of trouble and punishment and shame: for the children are ready to come to birth, but there is no strength to give birth to them.” — Isaiah 37:3
“It may be that the Lord your God will give ear to the words of the Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria, his master, has sent to say evil things against the living God, and will make his words come to nothing: so make your prayer for the rest of the people.” — Isaiah 37:4
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).