Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Asahel was a Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in Judah (2Ch.17.8).
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Asahel was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. As part of Jehoshaphat's reforms, Asahel was one of the Levites sent out to teach the Book of the Law in all the towns of Judah. This educational mission aimed to instruct the people in the ways of the Lord and strengthen their commitment to God.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6214
accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
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