The king seeks the prophet

1And it happened, when King Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of Yahweh.

2Then he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet.

3And they said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah: This day is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace, for children have come to the point of birth, and there is no strength to give birth.”

4Perhaps Yahweh your God will hear the words of the Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to reproach the living God, and will rebuke the words that Yahweh your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that is found.