A man living during the divided kingdom, son of Shelemiah, mentioned in Jeremiah 37:3 and also called Jucal in Jeremiah 38:1.
About Jehucal
A son of Shelemiah who King Zedekiah sent to request prayer for Judah from the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 37:3; 38:1). Later he tried to kill Jeremiah. This was because Jeremiah continued to prophesy that the Babylonians would invade Jerusalem. Jehucal thought the prophesying of Jeremiah discouraged the people and the army (38:1–6).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Shelemiah (Jeremiah 37:3)
Key References
Yet King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah, to Jeremiah the prophet with the message, “Please pray to the LORD our God for us!”
Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people:
All Scripture References (2)
Jeremiah (2)
Yet King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah, to Jeremiah the prophet with the message, “Please pray to the LORD our God for us!”
Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people: