Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shemaiah, a Levite who assisted in distributing the offerings during Hezekiah's reign.
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Shemaiah was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. According to 2Ch.31.15, he was one of the Levites appointed to distribute the offerings, tithes, and dedicated things faithfully to their brothers in the cities of the priests. This distribution was part of Hezekiah's reforms to ensure that the priests and Levites received their due portions, enabling them to devote themselves to the Law of the Lord. Shemaiah worked alongside other Levites, including Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in this important task of supporting the religious leaders of the nation.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8098
Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.
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