Nethaniah נְתַנְיָ֫הוּ
Levite sent to teach
Who is Nethaniah in the Bible?
Nethaniah was a Levite who served during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, as recorded in 2 Chronicles 17:8. Jehoshaphat commissioned Nethaniah and other Levites to travel throughout the towns of Judah to teach the Book of the Law to the people. This teaching mission was part of Jehoshaphat's religious reforms, aimed at drawing the nation back to obedience to God's commandments. Nethaniah's role highlights the important function Levites played in instructing Israel in God's law and maintaining spiritual faithfulness during the monarchy.
Biography
Nethaniah 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.17.8). 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 17:8
"accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | נְתַנְיָ֫הוּ |