Old Testament
Mattan
A name shared by a Baal priest under Athaliah and a royal official who opposed the prophet Jeremiah.
The name Mattan identifies two distinct figures in the Old Testament. The first was a priest of Baal killed at the altar during the reforms of Jehoiada in 2 Kings 11:18. The second was a royal official under King Zedekiah who accused Jeremiah of treason for his prophecies of Jerusalem's fall, leading to the prophet's imprisonment.
In the text
- Verses
- 3
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 2 Kings 11:18
- Last appears
- Jeremiah 38:1
Where Mattan appears
3 verses · 3 chaptersIn the same books
- Ahikam20 versesA faithful official under King Josiah who protected the prophet Jeremiah from execution.
- Baasha26 versesThe third king of the northern Kingdom of Israel who usurped the throne and warred against Judah.
- Shaphan24 versesA faithful scribe and royal official who served King Josiah during the discovery of the Book of the Law.
- Nethaniah20 versesA royal descendant of David and father of Ishmael, the assassin of Gedaliah the governor.
- Kareah14 versesA military officer who joined Gedaliah after the fall of Jerusalem and later opposed Jeremiah.
- Ahab79 versesThe seventh king of Israel who promoted Baal worship and frequently clashed with the prophet Elijah.
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