Levite teacher sent by Jehoshaphat
Ben-hail
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 17:7.
בֶּן־חַ֫יִלBen-hail
About Ben-hail Written by AI
Ben-hail was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. As part of Jehoshaphat's reforms, Ben-hail was one of the Levites sent out to teach the Book of the Law in the cities of Judah (2Ch. 17:7). This educational mission aimed to instruct the people in God's commandments and strengthen their faith. Ben-hail's role as a teacher demonstrates the importance of the Levites in preserving and propagating God's word among the people of Israel.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 2 Chronicles 17:7
In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.