Old Testament
Elishaphat
A commander of a hundred who helped Jehoiada the priest restore King Joash to the throne of Judah.
Elishaphat was one of the five commanders of hundreds who entered into a covenant with Jehoiada the priest to protect the young king Joash. He played a vital role in the coup that removed the usurper Athaliah and restored the Davidic line to the throne. His involvement highlights the support of military leadership in the preservation of the covenantal monarchy.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- 2 Chronicles 23:1
- Last appears
- 2 Chronicles 23:1
Where Elishaphat appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
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- Eliel8 versesA name shared by several men in Chronicles, including tribal leaders and Levite officials serving under King Hezekiah.
- Conaniah3 versesA Levite official who oversaw the collection of tithes and offerings during the reign of King Hezekiah.
- Oded3 versesA prophet who delivered messages of divine warning and encouragement to the kings of Judah.
- Mahath2 versesA Levite of the Kohathite clan who assisted in the purification of the temple under King Hezekiah.
- Adnah1 versesA commander of 300,000 men from the tribe of Judah serving under King Jehoshaphat.
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