Delaiah, mentioned in Jeremiah 36:12, was an official and the son of Shemaiah during the time of King Jehoiakim in the divided kingdom.
About Delaiah (Jeremiah 36:12)
5. Counselor in the reign of Jehoiakim (609–598 BC) who urged the king not to destroy Jeremiah’s scroll, which Baruch had just read (Jer 36:12, 25).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Shemaiah (Jeremiah 36:12)
Key References
he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
All Scripture References (2)
Jeremiah (2)
he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.