Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Nethanel was a Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in Judah.
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Nethanel was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. He was one of the Levites that Jehoshaphat sent out to teach the Book of the Law in all the towns of Judah (2Ch.17.7-9). As a Levite, teaching the people God's laws would have been one of his key roles. This mission by Jehoshaphat was part of his reforms to turn the people back to God.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5417
In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,
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