came forth unto him] By the Kings appointment. vers. 21.
over the house] Advanced now to the office of high Steward, which Shebna formerly held, as was foretold. Chap. 22. 20, 21.
Shebna the scribe] Or, Secretarie. Who was high Steward before, Chap. 22. 15. And this seemeth to have been the first step of his fall, there foretold and threatned. Chap. 22. 19. Of the office see 1 Kings 4:3.
the recorder] Or, Remembrancer. Chap. 62. 6.