Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

¹IT is not certainly known in what time Eliakim was put into Shebnaes place: for in the 37. Chapter, verse 2. we shall see that Eliakim was the steward of the Kings house, at that time when Shebna was Chancellor. Now it is hard to affirm certainly, whether any change happened during this time. Yet it is most likely, as I have touched heretofore, that Eliakim was deposed from his estate, by the cunning dealing of this wicked Shebna, whose inklings were then disclosed and punished when he made his triumphs: and being banished Judea, he fled to the Assyrians, and there received the reward of his treachery. Which usually befalls those that are traitorous; who when they are unable to perform that which they have promised, become hateful and odious to them whom they have deceived. For as they have been rash and bold in promising; so is it of necessity that they be found false and perfidious. The Jews say, that in the end he was quartered for his treason: but this is not approved by any history. But to let that hang in suspense, it is certain notwithstanding, that he was banished & expulsed into a foreign Country, and there died shamefully; and not in Jerusalem. Now it is very likely that after his banishment, Eliakim was placed in his room.

¹IT is not certainely knowne in what time Eliakim was put into Shebnaes place: for in the 37. Chapter, verse 2. we shall see that Eliakim was the steward of the Kings house, at that time when Shebna was Chancellor. Now it is hard to affirme certainly, whether anie change happened during this time. Yet it is most likely, as I haue touched heretofore, that Eliakim was deposed from his estate, by the cunning dealing of this wicked Shebna, whose incklings were then disclosed and punished when he made his triumphs: and being banished Iudea, he fled to the Assyrians, and there receiued the reward of his treacherie. Which vsually befalles those that are traiterous; who when they are vnable to performe that which they haue promised, become hatefull and odious to them whom they haue deceiued. For as they haue been rash and bold in promising; so is it of necessitie that they bee found false and perfidious. The Iewes say, that in the end he was quartered for his treason: but this is not approued by any historie. But to let that hang in suspence, it is certaine notwithstanding, that he was banished & expulsed into a forren Country, and there died shamefully; and not in Ierusalem. Now it is very likely that after his banishment, Eliakim was placed in his roome.