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Ishmael (2Ki 25:23)

Son of Nethaniah, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at 2 Kings 25:23.

Lived: Divided Monarchy

What we know β€” and how we know it

Bible β€” stated in scripture (with verse) Β· 1
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Nethaniah.
2 Kings 25:23

Where in scripture

2 KingsJeremiah
2 Kings 25:232 Kings 25:25Jeremiah 40:8Jeremiah 40:14Jeremiah 40:15Jeremiah 40:16

Family

In their own words β€” 1 recorded saying

β€œAnd Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, went out from Mizpah with the purpose of meeting them, weeping on his way: and it came about that when he was face to face with them he said, Come to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam.” β€” Jeremiah 41:6

Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).