Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל
Levite sent to teach
Who is Nethanel in the Bible?
Nethanel was a Levite who served during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, around the 9th century BCE. According to 2 Chronicles 17:7-9, Jehoshaphat commissioned Nethanel and other Levites to travel throughout Judah and teach the Book of the Law to the people in their towns. As a member of the priestly tribe of Levi, Nethanel's role as an instructor in God's law was central to his calling and reflected the Levites' responsibility to guide Israel spiritually. His mission was part of Jehoshaphat's broader religious reforms aimed at restoring the people's faithfulness to God and His commandments.
Biography
Nethanel was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. He was one of the Levites that Jehoshaphat sent out to teach the Book of the Law in all the towns of Judah (2Ch.17.7-9). As a Levite, teaching the people God's laws would have been one of his key roles. This mission by Jehoshaphat was part of his reforms to turn the people back to God.
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 17:7
"In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | נְתַנְאֵל |