Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law
Asahel
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 17:8.
עֲשָׂהאֵלAsahel
The name means “creature of God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Asahel Written by AI
Asahel was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. As part of Jehoshaphat's reforms, Asahel was one of the Levites sent out to teach the Book of the Law in all the towns of Judah. This educational mission aimed to instruct the people in the ways of the Lord and strengthen their commitment to God.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Asahel, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Made by God, the youngest son of Zeruiah, David’s sister. He was celebrated for his swiftness of foot. When fighting against Ish-bosheth at Gibeon, in the army of his brother Joab, he was put to death by Abner, whom he pursued from the field of battle (2 Sam. 2:18, 19). He is mentioned among David’s thirty mighty men (2 Sam. 23:24; 1 Chr. 11:26). Others of the same name are mentioned (2 Chr. 17:8; 31:13; Ezra 10:15).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 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.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.