Shephatiah (Jer 38:1)

Son of Mattan, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at Jeremiah 38:1.

Lived: Divided Monarchy

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1

Family & lineage

BibleSon of Mattan.

Jeremiah 38:1

↳ Mattan (Jer 38:1)

Where in scripture

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 38:1

Family

In their own words — 1 recorded saying

“Then the rulers said to the king, Let this man be put to death, because he is putting fear into the hearts of the men of war who are still in the town, and into the hearts of the people, by saying such things to them: this man is not working for the well-being of the people, but for their damage.” — Jeremiah 38:4

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