Isaiah 37:1-4

Lexham English Bible

Hezekiah Consults Isaiah

37 And this happened: When King Hezekiah heard, he tore his garments, covered himself with sackcloth, and entered the temple^[a] of Yahweh. ² And he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of^[b] the palace,^[c] and Shebna the secretary, and the elders of the priests covered^[d] with sackcloth to Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet. ³ And they said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah: ‘This day is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace, for children have come to the cervical opening, and there is no strength to give birth. ⁴ Maybe Yahweh your God heard the words of Rabshakeh whom the king of Assyria, his master, has sent to taunt the living God, and he will rebuke the words that Yahweh your God hears. And you must lift up a prayer for the benefit of the remnant that is found.’”