Old Testament
Asaiah
A royal official under King Josiah who helped verify the newly discovered Book of the Law.
Asaiah served as a servant of King Josiah and was sent to consult the prophetess Huldah regarding the Book of the Law found in the temple. His role highlights the king's commitment to restoring covenant obedience in Judah. The name is also associated with a leader of the Shilonites in 1 Chronicles 9:5.
In the text
- Verses
- 7
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 2 Kings 22:12
- Last appears
- 2 Chronicles 34:20
Where Asaiah appears
7 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Jehoahaz21 versesJehoahaz refers to two kings: a son of Jehu who ruled Israel and a son of Josiah who ruled Judah.
- Amaziah37 versesThe ninth king of Judah who defeated Edom but suffered defeat against Israel's King Jehoash.
- Ahaziah30 versesThe eighth king of Judah who followed the evil ways of the house of Ahab and died by Jehu's hand.
- Joram21 versesJoram was a king of Judah who reigned for eight years and followed the wicked ways of the house of Ahab.
- Ahijah20 versesA Shilonite prophet who announced the division of the kingdom under Jeroboam I.
- Nethaniah20 versesA royal descendant of David and father of Ishmael, the assassin of Gedaliah the governor.
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