Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amasai, a Levite of the sons of Merari, helped purify the temple during the reign of King Hezekiah.
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Amasai was a Levite who belonged to the family of Merari. During the reign of King Hezekiah, when the temple was being purified and restored, Amasai was one of the Levites who participated in this important task. The purification of the temple was a significant event in Hezekiah's religious reforms, as he sought to restore proper worship and eliminate idolatry in Judah.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6022
Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;
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