Grandson of Eliashib, married Sanballat's daughter
Son of Joiada
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 13:28.
- Father
- Joiada
- Brothers and sisters
- Johanan
- Married to
- Daughter of Sanballat
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Son of Joiada Written by AI
The son of Joiada is mentioned in Nehemiah 13:28 as a grandson of the high priest Eliashib who married the daughter of Sanballat the Horonite. Sanballat was a prominent adversary of Nehemiah and the governor of Samaria. This marriage alliance between a member of the high priestly family and the daughter of an enemy of Jerusalem was considered a serious violation of the covenant. Nehemiah responded by driving the offending priest away from Jerusalem, demonstrating his commitment to maintaining the purity and integrity of the Jewish community.
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
- Nehemiah 13:28
Even one of the sons of Jehoiada son of Eliashib the high priest had become a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. Therefore I drove him away from me.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.