Jerahmeel יְרַחְמְאֵל
Son of Hammelech, sent to arrest Jeremiah.
Who is Jerahmeel in the Bible?
Jerahmeel was the son of Hammelech and an officer in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah. According to Jeremiah 36:26, he was one of three officers sent by the king to arrest the prophet Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch after they had read God's words in the temple. Despite this royal command, the Lord protected Jeremiah and Baruch from capture, and they remained hidden from Jerahmeel and his fellow officers. Jerahmeel's role in this account illustrates the conflict between earthly power and divine authority, as well as God's faithfulness in shielding His prophets from those who oppose His message.
Biography
Jerahmeel, the son of Hammelech (which means "the king"), was an officer in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah. When Jeremiah's scribe, Baruch, read the prophet's words in the temple, the officials reported the incident to the king. Jehoiakim ordered Jerahmeel, along with two other officers, to arrest Baruch and Jeremiah. However, the Lord hid them from the king's men. This event demonstrates the tension between the prophetic message and the royal authority, as well as God's protection of His faithful servants.
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- Jeremiah 36:26
"Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יְרַחְמְאֵל |