Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shelemiah, the grandfather of Jehudi, who read Jeremiah's scroll to the officials.
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Shelemiah was the father of Nethaniah who was father of Jehudi, a man mentioned in Jer.36.14. When Jeremiah's scribe Baruch read the prophet's scroll in the temple, the officials sent Jehudi to retrieve the scroll. Jehudi then read the scroll to the officials in the chamber of Elishama the scribe. Shelemiah's role is limited to being identified as Jehudi's father, and no other details are given about his life.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8018
Then all the officials sent word to Baruch through Jehudi son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, saying, “Bring the scroll that you read in the hearing of the people, and come here.” So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll and went to them.
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