Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ
Ancestor of Jaazaniah; associated with the Rechabites
Who is Maaseiah in the Bible?
Maaseiah was an ancestor of Jaazaniah, a leader of the Rechabites during the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, as mentioned in Jeremiah 35:4. The Rechabites were a nomadic clan known for their strict adherence to the commands of their ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab, which included abstaining from wine, refusing to build houses, and avoiding farming. In Jeremiah's account, the prophet uses the Rechabites' faithfulness to their ancestral commands as a powerful contrast to the disobedience of the people of Judah toward God's commands. While Maaseiah himself is not extensively detailed in Scripture, his connection to this family line highlights the theme of generational faithfulness and obedience to established traditions.
Biography
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.
Family
In Scripture
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- Jeremiah 35:4
"and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ |