Atomic Bible

Servant of King Josiah during Book of Law discovery

Asaiah

Named in 3 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Kings 22:12.

עֲשָׂיָהAsaiah

The name means “the Lord hath wrought.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Asaiah Written by AI

Asaiah was a servant of King Josiah of Judah during the time when the Book of the Law was discovered in the Temple. When the book was read to Josiah, he tore his robes in distress and sent Asaiah, along with several others, to inquire of the Lord through the prophetess Huldah. Huldah confirmed that the curses written in the book would come upon Judah for their idolatry but that Josiah would not see this judgment because of his humble response. Asaiah's involvement in this event suggests he was a trusted servant of the king and played a role in Josiah's religious reforms.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 2 Kings 22:12

    and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:

  2. 2 Kings 22:14

    So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.

  3. 2 Chronicles 34:20

    and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.