Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל
Levite leader under Josiah
Who is Nethanel in the Bible?
Nethanel was a Levite leader during the reign of King Josiah of Judah in the seventh century BCE. He is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 35:9 as one of the prominent Levites who generously contributed large numbers of animals for Josiah's celebrated Passover observance. This Passover celebration was a pivotal moment in Judah's religious history, part of Josiah's sweeping reforms aimed at centralizing worship in Jerusalem after the discovery of the Book of the Law. Nethanel's significant contribution demonstrates the important role that Levite leaders played in supporting the king's efforts to restore proper worship and obedience to God's commands.
Biography
Nethanel was a Levite leader during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. He was one of the Levites who contributed large numbers of animals for Josiah's famous Passover celebration (2Ch.35.9). This Passover was part of Josiah's reforms and his effort to centralize worship in Jerusalem in obedience to the Book of the Law that had been found. As a Levite leader, Nethanel would have had oversight of other Levites.
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 35:9
"Additionally, Conaniah and his brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, as well as Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, officers of the Levites, contributed to the Levites 5,000 Passover offerings and 500 bulls."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | נְתַנְאֵל |