Why does it say "va'Yomer Elyakim
Refer to 18:27:3:1.
Why did they say "Ki Shom'im Anachnu"?
Rashi: We are of the palace; we know Aramis and other languages. Do not speak Leshon ha'Kodesh, which the entire nation understands. We do not want them to hear!
Why did they think that Ravshake would agree to speak Aramis? Did he not want to scare the people?!
Rashi (Yeshayah 36:11): Ravshake was a Yisrael Mumar. They thought that Sancheriv ordered him to tell this to Chizkiyah, but Ravshake has mercy on his own nation and does not intend to scare them.
Kli Yakar citing Mahari: (a) It is improper to discuss matters of the kingship in front of the nation. (b) Be concerned for your own honor - you show that you are like an Arami; do not speak Yehudis to publicize that you are a Jew!
Kli Yakar: They did not criticize for speaking Yehudis until now. However, now speak Aramis. If you want to make a deal with us, if people understand, they will think that we conspire, and they will kill us!
Malbim (Yeshayah 36:11): They thought that the reason they came is so Chizkiyah will cease to fortify the wall and prepare for war, and return to pay taxes, and Ashur will leave. The Shelichus is primarily to tell the king, so there will be Shalom 1 !
Mishbetzos Zahav citing Ohel Mo'ed: They sensed that he was about to blaspheme. They asked him to speak Aramis, lest the people need to tear for hearing blasphemy of Hashem's name.
Divrei ha'Yamim II, 32:18: "They spoke loudly, in Yehudis
