Overview
The Bible addresses mattaniah across 10 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezra, 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God, Ammonites, Amorites and Jebusites.
Key Bible verses about mattaniah
Old Testament
1 Chronicles
Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: Uzziel: also called, Azareel, ver.18. Shebuel: also called, Shubael, ver.20.
The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
2 Chronicles
Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation;
And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:
Ezra
And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.
And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.
And of the sons of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
Nehemiah
Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren. the thanksgiving: that is, the psalms of thanksgiving
And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren. treasuries: or, storehouses next: Heb. at their hand their office: Heb. it was upon them
In the Bible dictionary
Studying mattaniah for yourself
- Begin with 1 Chronicles 25:4, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Ezra, 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God, Ammonites, Amorites and Jebusites.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about mattaniah?
The Bible addresses mattaniah across 10 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezra, 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God, Ammonites, Amorites and Jebusites.
How many Bible verses are about mattaniah?
The Bible references mattaniah in 10 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention mattaniah?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Chronicles 25:4: “Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: Uzziel: also called, Azareel, ver.18. Shebuel: also called, Shubael, ver.20.”
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