Shelemiah שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ
Sent with Jerahmeel to arrest Jeremiah
Who is Shelemiah in the Bible?
Shelemiah was a biblical figure mentioned in Jeremiah 36:26 as the father of Jerahmeel, who was sent by King Jehoiakim to arrest the prophet Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch. This occurred after the king burned Jeremiah's scroll containing prophecies of divine judgment against Judah. Though Shelemiah is named in connection with this arrest attempt, he himself played no active role in the narrative, and the Lord protected Jeremiah and Baruch from capture. Shelemiah's brief mention underscores the opposition Jeremiah faced from Judah's leadership while highlighting God's preservation of His prophet and His word during a time of national rebellion.
Biography
Shelemiah was sent with Jerahmeel in the events surrounding Jeremiah's scroll (Jer.36.26). After King Jehoiakim burned Jeremiah's scroll, which contained prophecies of judgment, he sent Jerahmeel, along with two others, to arrest Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch. However, the Lord hid them, and they were not found. Shelemiah is mentioned only as Jerahmeel's father and is not recorded as having any other role in the narrative.
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In Scripture
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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 | שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ |