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Then the king of Assyria sent his army officer from Lachish to Jerusalem, to speak to King Hezekiah. The officer took a large army with him. He stopped at the stream of water that came from the higher pool. It was on the road to the field where people washed clothes.

These people came out to meet him:

Hilkiah's son Eliakim, who was the most important officer in the king's palace.

Shebna, a government officer.

Asaph's son, Joah, the king's secretary.

The Assyrian army officer said to them, ‘Tell Hezekiah that the great king, the king of Assyria, says this to him:

“Why are you so sure that someone will rescue you from our power?

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