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Nethaniah

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The source enumerates 4 distinct subjects under Nethaniah. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.One of Asaph’s sons, appointed by David to minister in the temple (1 Chr.
  2. 2.A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (2 Chr.
  3. 3.Jer.
  4. 4.2 Kings 25:23, 25.

Given of Jehovah.

  1. Nethaniah (1)

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    One of Asaph’s sons, appointed by David to minister in the temple (1 Chr. 25:2, 12).

  2. Nethaniah (2)

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    A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (2 Chr. 17:8).

  3. Nethaniah (3)

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    Jer. 36:14.

  4. Nethaniah (4)

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    2 Kings 25:23, 25.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(given of Jehovah).

The son of Elishama, and father of Ishmael who murdered Gedaliah. (2 Kings 25:23,25) He was of the royal family of Judah. (B.C. 620.) One of the four sons of Asaph the minstrel. (1 Chronicles 25:12) (B.C. 1015.) A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 17:8) (B.C. 912.) The father of Jehudi. (Jeremiah 36:14) (B.C. 638.)

In the Bible

20

Verses where Nethaniah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 25:2

    From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.

  • 1 Chronicles 25:12

    the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

  • 2 Chronicles 17:8

    accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

  • 2 Kings 25:23

    When all the commanders of the armies and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite, as well as their men.

  • 2 Kings 25:25

    In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down and killed Gedaliah, along with the Judeans and Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.

  • Jeremiah 36:14

    Then all the officials sent word to Baruch through Jehudi son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, saying, “Bring the scroll that you read in the hearing of the people, and come here.” So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll and went to them.

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Scripture on Nethaniah

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Entries that reference Nethaniah

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Nethaniah references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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