Official during King Zedekiah's reign
Shephatiah
Named in 1 verse of Jeremiah, first in Jeremiah 38:1.
שְׁפַטְיָהוּShephatiah
The name means “the Lord that judges.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Mattan
About Shephatiah Written by AI
Shephatiah, the son of Mattan, was an official during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, as mentioned in Jeremiah 38:1. Along with other officials named Gedaliah, Jucal, and Pashhur, Shephatiah heard the words that Jeremiah was speaking to the people, urging them to surrender to the Babylonians to save their lives. The officials, including Shephatiah, reported Jeremiah's words to King Zedekiah and accused the prophet of discouraging the soldiers and the people. They requested permission to put Jeremiah to death, which the king granted. This incident highlights Shephatiah's opposition to Jeremiah's prophetic message and his role in the persecution of the prophet.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Shephatiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Judged of the Lord. (1.) A son of David by Abital (2 Sam. 3:4).
(2.) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5).
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(3.) A Simeonite prince in David’s time (1 Chr. 27:16).
(4.) One of Jehoshaphat’s sons (2 Chr. 21:2).
(5.) Ezra 2:4.
(7.) One of the princes who urged the putting of Jeremiah to death (Jer. 38:1-4).
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
- Jeremiah 38:1
Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people:
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