4 others in the registry answer to the name Eliakim. Every Eliakim in the Bible
- verses
- 9
- first named
- 2 Kings 18:18
- last named
- Isaiah 37:2
- period
- Divided Monarchy
- role
- Man
Description
Who was Eliakim?
Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, served as the palace administrator under King Hezekiah of Judah. He is mentioned in 2Kings 18-19, Isaiah 22, and Isaiah 36-37. During the Assyrian invasion, Eliakim, along with Shebna the secretary and Joah the recorder, was sent by Hezekiah to meet with the Assyrian officials (2Ki.18.18). The Assyrian commander, the Rabshakeh, delivered a threatening message, urging the people of Judah to surrender (2Ki.18.26-37). Eliakim and the others reported the message to Hezekiah, who sought the counsel of the prophet Isaiah (2Ki.19.2; Isa.37.2). Isaiah prophesied that God would deliver Jerusalem from the Assyrians (Isa.22.20-25). Eliakim's role as palace administrator suggests that he was a high-ranking official and trusted advisor to the king. His involvement in the diplomatic negotiations with the Assyrians highlights the critical situation Judah faced during this time.
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- Hilkiahregistry2 Kings 18:18Isaiah 22:20Isaiah 36:3 +1
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- 2 Kings 19Eliakim went with Shebna and the leading priests to Isaiah in sackcloth.
- Isaiah 22Eliakim son of Hilkiah is summoned, clothed with authority, given David's key and made a peg for his father's household.
- Isaiah 36Eliakim went out to the Rabshakeh, asked him to speak in Aramaic, and later reported his words to Hezekiah.
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