Shaphan

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

—(1) a Gadite leader in Bashan, ranked after Joel (1 Chron. 5:12); (2) the royal secretary under Josiah who read the newly found Book of the Law to the king and took the king’s inquiry to the prophetess Huldah (2 Kings 22:3-14; 2 Chron. 34:8, 15-22); (3) grandfather of Gedaliah through Ahikam, whose family protected Jeremiah (2 Kings 25:22; Jer. 26:24).

Scripture cited

1 Chronicles 5:12 4 Kingdoms 22:3 2 Chronicles 34:8 4 Kingdoms 25:22 Jeremias 26:24

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