Old Testament
Abdeel
An official commanded by King Jehoiakim to arrest Baruch and Jeremiah.
Abdeel is mentioned only once in Jeremiah 36:26 as one of the men ordered by King Jehoiakim to seize the prophet Jeremiah and his scribe, Baruch. His role highlights the king's direct opposition to the word of the Lord delivered through Jeremiah. Scripture provides no further biographical details regarding his life or background.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Jeremiah 36:26
- Last appears
- Jeremiah 36:26
Where Abdeel appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Neriah10 versesThe father of Baruch and Seraiah, known for his family's faithful service to the prophet Jeremiah.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
- Kareah14 versesA military officer who joined Gedaliah after the fall of Jerusalem and later opposed Jeremiah.
- Gemariah5 versesA son of Shaphan who served as a royal official in the court of King Jehoiakim.
- Hanamel4 versesThe cousin of Jeremiah who sold him a field in Anathoth as a sign of Israel's future restoration.
- Jehudi3 versesA royal official who served as a messenger for King Jehoiakim during the reading of Jeremiah's scroll.
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