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.

Jerusalem’s king, Hezekiah, sent his representatives to listen to this God-defying tirade, including Eliakim, now steward, and also Shebna, who had been demoted to being a secretary, and Joah, the recorder.