Isaiah 36:11

Amharic 2000 (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ))

ኤል​ያ​ቄ​ምና ሳም​ናስ፥ ዮአ​ስም ራፋ​ስ​ቂ​ስን፥ “እኛ እን​ሰ​ማ​ለ​ንና እባ​ክህ፥ በሶ​ርያ ቋንቋ ለባ​ሪ​ያ​ዎ​ችህ ተና​ገር፤ በቅ​ጥ​ርም ላይ ባለው ሕዝብ ጆሮ በዕ​ብ​ራ​ይ​ስጥ አት​ና​ገ​ረን” አሉት።

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah ask Rabshakeh to speak in the Syrian language instead of the Jews' language. They want to keep their conversation private and not let the people on the wall understand what they are saying.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're playing a secret game with your friends, and you don't want other kids to know what you're talking about. So you tell your friend to speak in a special code that only you understand. That's what Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah are doing here.

Historical Background

The book of Isaiah was written by the prophet Isaiah around 700 BC. This verse is part of a historical narrative where the Assyrian army is besieging Jerusalem. The Assyrian commander, Rabshakeh, is attempting to intimidate the Jewish leaders by speaking in Hebrew so that the people on the wall can hear and lose hope.

Living It Out Today

In today's context, this verse reminds us of the importance of communication privacy and the impact of public perception. For example, when a company is facing a crisis, it's crucial for the management to communicate privately with the executives to avoid causing unnecessary panic among employees.

Topics

• communication
• diplomacy
• privacy
• crisis management
• strategic planning
• military strategy

Related Verses

• 2 Kings 18:17
• 2 Kings 19:8
• Jeremiah 39:3
• Ezekiel 17:15
• Matthew 10:27

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main reason Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah ask Rabshakeh to speak in Syrian?

They want to keep their conversation private and not let the people on the wall understand their discussion with the Assyrian commander.

How does this verse relate to modern diplomacy?

In modern diplomacy, leaders often communicate in private to avoid unnecessary panic or misinformation among the public, similar to how Eliakim and his companions seek to keep their conversation confidential.

What can we learn about crisis communication from this verse?

This verse teaches us the importance of controlled communication during a crisis to avoid causing unnecessary fear or misunderstanding among the public.

How does Isaiah 36:11 apply to corporate crisis management?

Corporate leaders can learn from this verse to communicate privately with their teams during a crisis to avoid causing panic among employees and the public.