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Isaiah 36:22Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And Eliacim the son of Helcias, that was over the house, and Sobna the scribe, and Joahe the son of Asaph the recorder, went in to Ezechias with their garments rent, and told him the words of Rabsaces.

Douay-Rheims

וַיָּבֹ֣א אֶלְיָקִ֣ים בֶּן־חִלְקִיָּ֣הוּ אֲשֶׁר־עַל־הַ֠בַּיִת וְשֶׁבְנָ֨א הַסּוֹפֵ֜ר וְיוֹאָ֨ח בֶּן־אָסָ֧ף הַמַּזְכִּ֛יר אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ קְרוּעֵ֣י בְגָדִ֑ים וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ ל֔וֹ אֵ֖ת דִּבְרֵ֥י רַב־שָׁקֵֽה׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Upon hearing this, the individuals rent their clothes and reported it to Hezekiah. Following the example set by David, he reflected, "The wicked witnesses have come forward against me, dressed in garments" (Psalms 34:11, 13), and responded likewise.

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