Mattaniah מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ
Levite, grandfather of Jahaziel, who prophesied during Jehoshaphat's reign.
Biography
Mattaniah was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. He was the grandfather of Jahaziel, a Levite who was filled with the Spirit of the Lord and prophesied before the king and the people of Judah. Jahaziel encouraged Jehoshaphat and the people not to fear the approaching armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites, assuring them that the battle belonged to the Lord. As a result, Jehoshaphat and the people worshipped the Lord, and the next day, they witnessed the Lord's deliverance as their enemies turned against each other (2Ch.20.14-24). Mattaniah is only mentioned in this context as the father of the prophet Jahaziel.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 20:14
"Then Yahweh’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ | H4983I |