Jerusalem is being attacked by Sennacherib. Instead of turning to YHVH for help King Hezekiah made his own preparations. “He removed the protection of Judah But you did not look to its Maker, nor did you have respect for Him who fashioned it long ago.” The inhabitants had lost faith in YHVH to protect them. As such in the face of death they took to their own pleasures such as drinking and other behaviours. King Hezekiah remained faithful. As the inhabitants were in danger they did not pray to YHVH for help rather they took on sinful traits.
Shebna was a servant of King Hezekiah, both a steward and a scribe .These were both positions of honor and responsibility. Shebna was a proud man. He made himself a beautiful tomb! In that day, this was a display of significant power and wealth. Doing this, Shebna personified all of Jerusalem with his obsessive self-interest. Isaiah had prophesied that the people of Judah and Jerusalem would be carried away into exile but Shebna didn’t believe it. He built this elaborate tomb to himself in Jerusalem.
I feel that I should do more for my Abba than what I am currently doing.