Maaseiah Summary
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Maaseiah was an ancestor of Jaazaniah, who was associated with the Rechabites during the reign of Jehoiakim.
Ancestor of Jaazaniah; associated with the Rechabites
Lineage: Shallum › Maaseiah
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Maaseiah
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- he מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ · H4641Z
- bg Маасия
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Family of origin
- Father: Shallum
- Mother: Unknown
Maaseiah Article
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Maaseiah is mentioned as an ancestor of Jaazaniah, who was associated with the Rechabites during the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah (Jer 35:4). The Rechabites were a nomadic clan known for their adherence to the commands of their ancestor, Jonadab son of Rechab, which included abstaining from wine, not building houses, and not sowing crops (Jer 35:6-7). In the biblical account, Jeremiah uses the Rechabites' faithfulness to their ancestor's commands as a contrast to the disobedience of the people of Judah (Jer 35:12-19). Maaseiah's connection to the Rechabites through his descendant Jaazaniah suggests that he may have been part of this clan or associated with them in some way.
Sources: STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Maaseiah@Jer.35.4) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, maaseiah_1869)