Shephatiah, living during the time of the divided kingdom, is mentioned in Jeremiah 38:1 as the son of Mattan.
About Shephatiah (Jeremiah 38:1)
A son of Mattan and a prince of Judah during the rule of King Zedekiah, from 597 to 586 BC. He became angry with the prophet Jeremiah, who was warning that Jerusalem would soon be destroyed. He, along with Gedaliah, Jucal, and Pashhur, tried to put him to death. With King Zedekiah’s permission, they put Jeremiah into a deep pit called a cistern, hoping he would die there (Jeremiah 38:1).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Mattan (Jeremiah 38:1)
Key References
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 (1)
Jeremiah (1)
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: