Shephatiah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Shephatiah, the son of Mattan, an official during King Zedekiah's reign who opposed Jeremiah.
son of Mattan (JER 38:1)
Lineage: Mattan › Shephatiah
Names
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Shephatiah
the Lord that judges
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Shephatiah
· Also called · H8203 none · JER 38:1 y-h-v-h has judged
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שְׁפַטְיָה
shəfatəyah · H8203 · JER 38:1 y-h-v-h has judged
- he שְׁפַטְיָהוּ · H8203O
- el Σαφατιας Saphatias · none · JER 38:1
- bg Сафатия
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Family of origin
- Father: Mattan
- Mother: Unknown
Shephatiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shephatiah, the son of Mattan, was an official during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, as mentioned in Jer 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.
Shephatiah 7 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the princes who urged the putting of Jeremiah to death (Jer. 38:1-4).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shephatiah_8) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shephatiah@Jer.38.1) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shephatiah_2664)