Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Maaseiah was an ancestor of Jaazaniah, who was associated with the Rechabites during the reign of Jehoiakim.
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Maaseiah is mentioned as an ancestor of Jaazaniah, who was associated with the Rechabites during the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah (Jer.35.4). The Rechabites were a nomadic clan known for their adherence to the commands of their ancestor, Jonadab son of Rechab, which included abstaining from wine, not building houses, and not sowing crops (Jer.35.6-7). In the biblical account, Jeremiah uses the Rechabites' faithfulness to their ancestor's commands as a contrast to the disobedience of the people of Judah (Jer.35.12-19). Maaseiah's connection to the Rechabites through his descendant Jaazaniah suggests that he may have been part of this clan or associated with them in some way.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4641
and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper.
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