Why did Isaiah prophesy about Shebna?
Hezekiah with the prophet Isaiah. The Imperial Crown Western Germany 2nd half of the 10th century The cross is an addition from the early 11th century; the arch dates from the reign of Emperor Conrad II (ruled 1024-1039); the red velvet cap is from the 18th century. Gold, cloisonné enamel, precious stones, pearls Brow plate: H 14.9 cm, W 11.2 cm; cross: H 9.9 cm SK Inv. No. XIII 1 (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) “Indeed, the LORD will throw you away violently, O mighty man, and will surely seize you” (Isa. 22:17). We have before us a prophecy concerning two individuals, which is a rare subject in Isaiah , for he dealt mainly with nations as a whole. But in his case, God chose to bring to light broader principles by singling out a man who represented evil within the Jewish nation. The prophecy is against Shebna , an officer in the court of Hezekiah , a good and noble king. Shebna was a wicked, deceitful, and proud man who, as some Jewish historians maintain, conspired with Assyria in...