Overview
The Bible addresses azariah across 15 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Jeremiah and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Aaron, Baruch, Zechariah and Obed. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jehoiada, Jeremiah, Baruch and Solomon.
Key Bible verses about azariah
Old Testament
1 Chronicles
And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:) in the temple: Heb. in the house
And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,
And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,
2 Chronicles
And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. came: Heb. clothed
And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.
Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.
Jeremiah
Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:
But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.
So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah.
But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;
Even men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.
So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes.
People in the Bible and azariah
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying azariah for yourself
- Begin with 1 Chronicles 2:38, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Chronicles, Jeremiah and 2 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jehoiada, Jeremiah and Baruch and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Aaron, Baruch, Zechariah and Obed.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about azariah?
The Bible addresses azariah across 15 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Jeremiah and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Aaron, Baruch, Zechariah and Obed. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jehoiada, Jeremiah, Baruch and Solomon.
How many Bible verses are about azariah?
The Bible references azariah in 15 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention azariah?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Chronicles 2:38: “And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,”
Which people in the Bible are associated with azariah?
Jehoiada, Jeremiah, Baruch and Solomon.
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