Maaseiah
Maaseiah, along with Ahab, was a false prophet who prophesied lies to the exiles in Babylon.
The name Maaseiah means “the work of the Lord”
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Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 29:21; only referred to as Maaseiah (מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ); father of Zedekiah.
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Alternative names
- מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּMaaseiah
Mentions
- This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you lies in My name: “I will deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them before your very eyes.