Levite who helped purify the temple under Hezekiah
Jehallelel
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 29:12.
יְהַלֶּלְאֵלJehallelel
- Children
- Azariah
About Jehallelel Written by AI
Jehallelel is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 29:12 as one of the Levites who participated in the purification of the temple during the reign of King Hezekiah. He is identified as a member of the Merari clan, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. When Hezekiah became king, he initiated a series of religious reforms aimed at restoring the worship of the Lord and cleansing the temple, which had been neglected and defiled during the reign of his father, Ahaz. Jehallelel, along with other Levites from the clans of Kohath and Gershon, responded to the king's command and took part in the purification process. They cleansed the temple, removed the unclean items, and prepared it for proper worship. The text does not provide any further details about Jehallelel's specific role or contributions during this event. However, his participation in the temple purification highlights the importance of the Levites in maintaining the sanctity of the temple and assisting in the religious reforms initiated by the king.
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 29:12
Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.