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What the Bible Says About Shephatiah

Overview

The Bible addresses shephatiah across 14 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Michael, Zechariah, Levites and Meshullam. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Adonijah, Jehoshaphat, Uzziah and Jeremiah.

Key Bible verses about shephatiah

Old Testament

People in the Bible and shephatiah

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying shephatiah for yourself

  • Begin with 2 Samuel 3:4, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how 1 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Adonijah, Jehoshaphat and Uzziah and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Michael, Zechariah, Levites and Meshullam.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about shephatiah?

The Bible addresses shephatiah across 14 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Michael, Zechariah, Levites and Meshullam. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Adonijah, Jehoshaphat, Uzziah and Jeremiah.

How many Bible verses are about shephatiah?

The Bible references shephatiah in 14 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention shephatiah?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Samuel 3:4: “And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;”

Which people in the Bible are associated with shephatiah?

Adonijah, Jehoshaphat, Uzziah and Jeremiah.

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