Jahaziel
Jahaziel, a Levite and descendant of Asaph, prophesied by the Spirit of the Lord that Jehoshaphat would have victory over his enemies.
The name Jahaziel means “seeing God”
MaleTribe of JudahDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 20:14; only referred to as Jahaziel (יַחֲזִיאֵל); a son of Zechariah.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- יַחֲזִיאֵלJahaziel
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Jahaziel without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.
- 2 Chronicles 20:15Referred to, not namedAnd he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.