Who was Nethaniah?

Father of Ishmael

The story of Nethaniah

Nethaniah - Captain
Nethaniah - Captain
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Nethaniah was a biblical figure who was a son of Asaph, a Levite musician in the court of King David. He was the brother of Jeduthun and Heman, and the father of Zechariah. He is best known for being a leader of the Levites who sang and played music in the Temple of Jerusalem. Nethaniah was a leader of the Levites who sang and played music in the Temple of Jerusalem. He was appointed by King David to lead the Levites in the Temple. He was also responsible for teaching the Levites the songs and music of the Temple. He was a skilled musician and was known for his ability to play the harp. Nethaniah was also a leader of the Levites who sang and played music during the dedication of the Temple of Solomon. He was part of the group of Levites who sang and played music during the dedication ceremony. He was also part of the group of Levites who sang and played music during the coronation of King Solomon. Nethaniah is best known for his role in the Temple of Jerusalem. He was a leader of the Levites who sang and played music in the Temple. He was also responsible for teaching the Levites the songs and music of the Temple. He was a skilled musician and was known for his ability to play the harp. He was part of the group of Levites who sang and played music during the dedication of the Temple of Solomon and during the coronation of King Solomon.

Name meaning

Gift of the Lord

Name origin

Hebrew

Role

Captain

First mention

2 Kings 25:23

Appearances in the Bible

20 mentions

Nethaniah in the Bible

Explore all 6 chapters where Nethaniah appears

2 Kings

Chapter 25

Fall of Jerusalem and End of the Kingdom

Jerusalem is destroyed and the kingdom of Judah comes to an end, with the remaining citizens taken into exile in Babylon...

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1 Chronicles

Chapter 25

David Appoints Musicians

The division of the priests and Levites into groups for the service of the temple, including the organization of musicia...

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2 Chronicles

Chapter 17

Jehoshaphat's Righteous Reign

Jehoshaphat's righteous reign, characterized by fidelity to God's ways and educational reforms that contribute to the sp...

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Jeremiah

Chapter 36

The Scribe's Call and King's Ignorance

In Jeremiah chapter 36, God commands Jeremiah to write down all the prophecies he had spoken against Judah and its kings...

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Jeremiah

Chapter 40

Gedaliah Appointed Governor

After the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians, the Babylonian captain, Nebuzaradan, appointed Gedaliah as governor over...

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Jeremiah

Chapter 41

Assassination of Gedaliah and Military Retaliation

In Jeremiah 41, Ishmael conspires with ten other men to assassinate Gedaliah, who had been appointed as governor over Ju...

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