This worldwide state of affairs was illustrated or foretold by what took place during the stewardship of the Israelite whom King Hezekiah of Jerusalem made his royal steward during a most critical time.

2. Who was that Jew, and whom had he replaced in the royal stewardship, according to Isaiah 22:15-25?

² The “steward” was the Jew named Eliakim the son of Hilkiah. Three times he is mentioned as the man who was “over the household” of King Hezekiah. (Isa. 36:3, 22; 37:2) He had replaced the man named Shebna in this royal position. God’s decree with respect to Eliakim and Shebna is recorded in Isaiah 22:15-25.

“‘“And it must occur in that day that I will call my servant, namely, Eliakim the son of Hilkiah.