Priest living at the time of Exile and Return
Joiakim served as a high priest during the early Persian period, succeeding his father Jeshua.
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Joiakim is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as a high priest who served during the early Persian period. He was the son of Jeshua, the first high priest to return from the Babylonian exile (Neh.12.10). Joiakim is listed in the genealogy of the high priests, affirming his rightful claim to the office.
According to Neh.12.12, during the days of Joiakim, the heads of the priestly families were recorded. This suggests that Joiakim oversaw the organization and administration of the priestly duties and responsibilities.
Joiakim's high priesthood is also mentioned in Neh.12.26, which notes that he served during the time of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe. This places his tenure in the context of the significant religious and political reforms implemented by Nehemiah and Ezra, which aimed to restore Jewish religious practices and enforce adherence to the Law of Moses.
As a high priest, Joiakim would have played a crucial role in the spiritual leadership of the Jewish community, ensuring the proper functioning of the temple and its services. His time in office was marked by the ongoing process of rebuilding and strengthening the Jewish faith and identity in the post-exilic period.
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(whom Jehovah has set up) = Jehoiakim, a high priest, the son and successor of Jeshua (Neh. 12:10, 12, 26).
(whom Jehovah sets up), a high priest, son of the renowned Jeshua. (Nehemiah 12:10) (B.C. before 446.)
JOI'AKIM (whom Jehovah has set up). The name is a contraction of Jehoiakim. A high priest, the son and successor of Jeshua. Neh 12:10, Josh 12:12, Neh 12:26.
JOI'AKIM (whom Jehovah has set up). The name is a contraction of Jehoiakim. A high priest, the son and successor of Jeshua. Neh 12:10, Josh 12:12, Neh 12:26.
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3 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3113
Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada,
In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.
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