Reading for May 17th

Read Isaiah 22.15-25. Three short, but related condemnations (vv. 15-19, 20-21, 24, 25) concern Shebna, the master of the royal household (v.15), and Eliakim son of Hilkiah (v. 20) who had succeeded him (v. 21). These officals are mentioned in 36.3, 11, 22 and played a promineint role in the negotiations for King Hezekiah's surrender to Assyria (see 2 Kins 18.18). Their personal ambitions and folly, which affected their roles in forming national policy, are condemned. Isaiah also condemned the king for relying upon Egyptian promises of support (see Isa 10). Comments or Questions..