Gemariah, a Levite priest and son of Hilkiah, was sent to Babylon by King Zedekiah as mentioned in Jeremiah 29:3 during the time of the divided kingdom.
About Gemariah
1. Hilkiah’s son and emissary to Nebuchadnezzar from King Zedekiah. He carried Jeremiah’s letter to the exiles in Babylon (Jer 29:3).
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Key References
Jeremiah 29:3
The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated:
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Jeremiah (1)
Jeremiah 29:3
The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated: