Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jerahmeel, the son of Hammelech, was one of the officers sent by King Jehoiakim to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch.
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Jerahmeel, the son of Hammelech (which means "the king"), was an officer in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah. When Jeremiah's scribe, Baruch, read the prophet's words in the temple, the officials reported the incident to the king. Jehoiakim ordered Jerahmeel, along with two other officers, to arrest Baruch and Jeremiah. However, the Lord hid them from the king's men. This event demonstrates the tension between the prophetic message and the royal authority, as well as God's protection of His faithful servants.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3396
Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.
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