New International VersionThis is what the Lord, the LORD Almighty, says: “Go, say to this steward, to Shebna the palace administrator:
New Living TranslationThis is what the Lord, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, said to me: “Confront Shebna, the palace administrator, and give him this message:
English Standard VersionThus says the Lord GOD of hosts, “Come, go to this steward, to Shebna, who is over the household, and say to him:
Berean Standard BibleThis is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “Go, say to Shebna, the steward in charge of the palace:
King James BibleThus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
New King James VersionThus says the Lord GOD of hosts: “Go, proceed to this steward, To Shebna, who is over the house, and say:
New American Standard BibleThis is what the Lord GOD of armies says: “Come, go to this steward, To Shebna who is in charge of the royal household,
NASB 1995Thus says the Lord GOD of hosts, “Come, go to this steward, To Shebna, who is in charge of the royal household,
NASB 1977Thus says the Lord GOD of hosts, “Come, go to this steward, To Shebna, who is in charge of the royal household,
Legacy Standard BibleThus says Lord Yahweh of hosts, “Come, go to this steward, To Shebna, who is in charge of the royal household,
Amplified BibleFor the Lord GOD of hosts says this, “Go to this [contemptible] steward, To Shebna, who is in charge of the royal household [but is building himself a tomb worthy of a king, and say to him],
Christian Standard BibleThe Lord GOD of Armies said, “Go to Shebna, that steward who is in charge of the palace, and say to him:
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe Lord GOD of Hosts said: “Go to Shebna, that steward who is in charge of the palace, and say to him:
American Standard VersionThus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, who is over the house, and say,
Contemporary English VersionThe LORD All-Powerful is sending me with this message for Shebna, the prime minister:
English Revised VersionThus saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThis is what the Almighty LORD of Armies says: Go to Shebna, the man in charge of the palace, and say [to him],
Good News TranslationThe Sovereign LORD Almighty told me to go to Shebna, the manager of the royal household, and say to him,
International Standard VersionThis is what the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Come, go to this steward, to Shebna who is in charge of the household, and ask him:
NET BibleThis is what the sovereign master, the LORD who commands armies, says: "Go visit this administrator, Shebna, who supervises the palace, and tell him:
New Heart English BibleThus says the LORD of hosts, "Come, go to this steward, to Shebna, who is in charge of the house, and say,
Webster's Bible TranslationThus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, repair to this treasurer, even to Shebna, who is over the house, and say, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThis is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “Go, say to Shebna, the steward in charge of the palace:
World English BibleThe Lord, Yahweh of Armies says, “Go, get yourself to this treasurer, even to Shebna, who is over the house, and say, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThus said the Lord, YHWH of Hosts: “Go forth, go to this steward, "" To Shebna, who [is] over the house:
Young's Literal Translation Thus said the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts: 'Go, enter in unto this steward, Unto Shebna, who is over the house:
Smith's Literal TranslationThus said the Lord Jehovah of armies, Go, come in to this associate to Shebna who is over the house, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThus saith the Lord God of hosts: Go, get thee in to him that dwelleth in the tabernacle, to Sobna who is over the temple: and thou shalt say to him:
Catholic Public Domain VersionThus says the Lord, the God of hosts: Go forth and enter to him who lives in the tabernacle, to Shebna, who is in charge of the temple, and you shall say to him:
New American BibleThus says the Lord, the GOD of hosts: Up, go to that official, Shebna, master of the palace,
New Revised Standard VersionThus says the Lord GOD of hosts: Come, go to this steward, to Shebna, who is master of the household, and say to him: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus says the LORD God of hosts: Go, get to this treasurer, even to Shebna, who is over the household, and say to him,
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts: ‘Go to this agent, Shebna the Steward, and say to him: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus saith the Lord, the GOD of hosts: Go, get thee unto this steward, Even unto Shebna, who is over the house:
Brenton Septuagint TranslationThus saith the Lord of hosts, Go into the chamber, to Somnas the treasurer, and say to him, Why art thou here?
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context A Message for Shebna15This is whatthe LordGODof Hostssays:“Go,saytoShebna,thestewardin charge ofthe palace:16What are you doing here, and who authorized you to carve out a tomb for yourself here—to chisel your tomb in the height and cut your resting place in the rock?…
Cross References 2 Kings 18:18Then they called for the king. And Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to them.
2 Kings 18:37Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
2 Kings 19:2And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz
2 Chronicles 32:20In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
2 Chronicles 32:24In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.
2 Chronicles 32:31And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart.
Isaiah 36:3Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to him.
Isaiah 36:22Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
Isaiah 37:2And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz
Jeremiah 26:24Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
Jeremiah 36:10From the chamber of Gemariah son of Shaphan the scribe, which was in the upper courtyard at the opening of the New Gate of the house of the LORD, Baruch read from the scroll the words of Jeremiah in the hearing of all the people.
Jeremiah 36:12he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
Jeremiah 36:25Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
Matthew 16:19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
Matthew 18:18Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
Treasury of Scripture Thus said the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get you to this treasurer, even to Shebna, which is over the house, and say, treasurer 1 Chronicles 27:25 And over the king's treasureswas Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles,was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah: Acts 8:27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, Shebna Isaiah 36:3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder. Isaiah 37:2 And he sent Eliakim, whowas over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. 2 Kings 18:18,37 And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, whichwas over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder… which 1 Kings 4:6 And Ahisharwas over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abdawas over the tribute. 2 Kings 10:5 And he thatwas over the house, and he thatwas over the city, the elders also, and the bringers upof the children, sent to Jehu, saying, Weare thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thouthat which is good in thine eyes. Jump to Previous AlmightyArmiesAuthorityChargeCuttingEnterHighHostsHouseHouseholdRepairResting-PlaceRockRoyalShebnaStewardTreasurerJump to Next AlmightyArmiesAuthorityChargeCuttingEnterHighHostsHouseHouseholdRepairResting-PlaceRockRoyalShebnaStewardTreasurerIsaiah 22 1.The prophet laments the invasion of Jerusalem8.He reproves their human wisdom and worldly joy15.He prophesies Shebna's deprivation20.And the substitution of Eliakim, prefiguring the kingdom of Christ.This is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says:This phrase introduces a divine pronouncement, emphasizing the authority and sovereignty of God. The title "LORD GOD of Hosts" underscores His command over heavenly armies, indicating the seriousness and power behind the message. This title is often used in contexts where God's might and authority are being asserted, as seen in other prophetic books like Jeremiah and Zechariah. Go, say to Shebna,
Shebna is identified as a key figure in the royal court of Judah, specifically during the reign of King Hezekiah. His name appears in historical records, and he is believed to have been a high-ranking official. The directive to "go, say" indicates a personal and direct message from God, highlighting the importance of the communication. Shebna's role and actions are significant enough to warrant direct divine intervention. the steward in charge of the palace:
Shebna's position as "steward" or "over the house" suggests he was a chief administrator or prime minister, responsible for the affairs of the royal household. This role was crucial in the governance of the kingdom, akin to the position held by Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 41:40). The mention of his office indicates the gravity of his responsibilities and the potential impact of his actions on the nation. This context is important for understanding the subsequent judgment pronounced against him, as his misuse of power would have had significant consequences for Judah. Persons / Places / Events 1. The Lord GOD of HostsThis title emphasizes God's supreme authority and power over all heavenly armies. It underscores His sovereignty and the seriousness of His message. 2. IsaiahThe prophet through whom God delivers His message. Isaiah is a major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning judgment and redemption. 3. ShebnaA steward or official in charge of the palace, likely a high-ranking official in King Hezekiah's court. His role and actions are central to the message of this passage. 4. The PalaceRepresents the center of political power in Jerusalem, where Shebna held significant influence. 5. JerusalemThe city where these events take place, often symbolic of God's people and His covenant relationship with them. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and AuthorityRecognize that God holds ultimate authority over all earthly powers and positions. His commands and judgments are to be respected and heeded. The Danger of Pride and Self-ExaltationShebna's account serves as a warning against pride and self-promotion. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Stewardship and AccountabilityThose in positions of authority are stewards of God's resources and are accountable to Him for their actions and decisions. The Importance of HumilityEmbrace humility in all aspects of life, understanding that true honor comes from God, not from self-exaltation. God's Call to RepentanceBe open to God's correction and willing to repent when He reveals areas of sin or pride in our lives. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 22
In Isaiah 22:15–19, what evidence supports the existence of Shebna and his downfall, given the lack of external records?
What does 'obedience is better than sacrifice' mean?
Psalm 15:1 says only certain people can dwell with the Lord; doesn't this contradict the broader biblical idea of God's universal invitation?
If Obadiah 1:15 predicts universal judgment, why do some other biblical texts suggest mercy and restoration for nations?(15) Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna.--The section that follows opens a chapter in the internal politics of the reign of Hezekiah. The word for "treasurer" (literally, companion) implies a position like that of a vizier, identical, probably, with that of the "king's friend" of Genesis 26:26; 2Samuel 15:37; 1Kings 4:5. In addition to this office Shebna had the position of being "over the house," an office, like that of a Lord Chamberlain, of such importance that it was sometimes held by a king's son ( 2Chronicles 26:21). It gave him supreme control over the treasury of the king and the internal affairs of his kingdom, and made him almost like a maire du palaisunder the Merovingian kings. It is obvious that his influence was exercised to thwart the prophet's counsels; and the probable sequence of thought connecting the two sections is that he was prominent as the representative of the false security and luxury which the prophet had condemned; probably also of the party which rested their hope on an alliance with Egypt. What follows seems to show that he was a novus homo,with no ancestral dignities in his house, possibly even a foreigner (the name is Aramaean in form), pushing himself forward with an obtrusive ambition. We note the touch of scorn in " thisShebna." Verses 15-24. - PROPHECY ON THE DEPOSITION OF SHEBNA AND THE ELEVATION OF ELIAKIM. In its first and simplest application, this section predicts the fall of one state official and the advancement of an-other - matters, no doubt, of some importance in the court history of the time, but scarcely (with reverence be it said) of such moment as to be worthy either of prophetic announcement or of divinely inspired record. It has, therefore, been generally felt that there must be a secondary application of the passage. According to some, the two officials represent respectively the two cove-hunts, the old and the new; according to others, they stand for the two great parties in the Jewish slate of the time - that which put its trust in Jehovah, and that which leant upon heathen alliances. Verse 15. - The Lord God of hosts. This form, Adonay Jehovah Tsabaoth - rarely used by Isaiah, but occurring above in vers. 5, 12, and 13 - seems to show that this section is in its right place, being intended as a sequel to the description of Sennacherib's siege. This treasurer. The word " this" is contemptuous. That translated "treasurer" is of doubtful import. The key to it is probably to be found in the cognate noun, translated "storehouse" in 2 Chronicles 32:28, and "store" in 1 Kings 9:19; 2 Chronicles 8:4, 6; 2 Chronicles 16:4; 2 Chronicles 17:12. Translate, this storekeeper. Shebna (see below, Isaiah 36:2, 11, 22; Isaiah 37:2; and comp. 2 Kings 18:18, etc.). The name, which is not found elsewhere, is thought to be Syriac rather than Hebrew, and Shebna himself is conjectured to have been a foreign adventurer, perhaps "a refugee from Damascus" (Cheyne). (See the next verse.) Which is over the house. An office like the imperial praefectus palatio" at Rome, or the Frankish " mayor of the palace" (see Genesis 41:40; 1 Kings 4:6; 1 Kings 18:3). At this time it seems to have been the highest office that a subject could hold ( 2 Chronicles 26:21; 2 Kings 18:18, etc.).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Thusכֹּ֥ה(kōh)Adverb
Strong's 3541:Like this, thus, here, nowsaysאָמַ֛ר(’ā·mar)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, saythe Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י(’ă·ḏō·nāy)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136:The LordGODיְהוִ֖ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069:YHWHof Hosts:צְבָא֑וֹת(ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)Noun - common plural
Strong's 6635:A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign“Go,לֶךְ־(leḵ-)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1980:To go, come, walk[say]בֹּא֙(bō)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, gotoאֶל־(’el-)Preposition
Strong's 413:Near, with, among, toShebna,שֶׁבְנָ֖א(šeḇ·nā)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7644:Shebna -- secretary and majordomo of Hezekiahtheהַזֶּ֔ה(haz·zeh)Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088:This, thatstewardהַסֹּכֵ֣ן(has·sō·ḵên)Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5532:To be familiar with, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customaryin charge ofעַל־(‘al-)Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, againstthe palace:הַבָּֽיִת׃(hab·bā·yiṯ)Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004:A house
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