shephatiah Summary and Overview

judged of the Lord. (1.) A son of David by Abital (2 Sam. 3:4). (2.) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5). (3.) A Simeonite prince in David's time (1 Chr. 27:16). (4.) One of Jehoshaphat's sons (2 Chr. 21:2). (5.) Ezra 2:4. (6.) Ezra 2:57; Neh. 7:59. (7.) One of the princes who urged the putting of Jeremiah to death (Jer. 38:1-4).

(judged by Jehovah). 1. The fifth son of David. #2Sa 3:4; 1Ch 3:3| (B.C. about 1050.) 2. The family of Shephatiah, 372 in number, returned with Zerubbabel. #Ezr 2:4; Ne 7:9| see also Ezra 8:8 (B.C. 536.) 3. The family of another Shephatiah, who came up with Zerubbabel. #Ezr 2:4| 4. A descendant of Judah. #Ne 11:4| 5. One of the princes of Judah who counselled Zedekiah to put Jeremiah in the dungeon. #Jer 38:1| (B.C. 589.) 6. One of the Benjamite warriors who joined David in his retreat at Ziklag. #1Ch 12:5| (B.C. 1054.) 7. Chief of the Simeonites in the reign of David. #1Ch 37:16| 8. Son of Jehoshaphat. #2Ch 21:2| (B.C. 887.)