zebadiah Summary and Overview

gift of Jehovah. (1.) A son of Asahel, Joab's brother (1 Chr. 27:7). (2.) A Levite who took part as one of the teachers in the system of national education instituted by Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:7, 8). (3.) The son of Ishmael, "the ruler of the house of Judah in all the king's matters" (2 Chr. 19:8-11). (4.) A son of Beriah (1 Chr. 8:15). (5.) A Korhite porter of the Lord's house (1 Chr. 26:2). Three or four others of this name are also mentioned.

1. A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah. #1Ch 8:15| 2. A Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal. #1Ch 8:17| 3. One of the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. #1Ch 12:7| 4. Son of Asahel, the brother of Joab. #1Ch 27:7| 5. Son of Michael, of the sons of Shephatiah. #Ezr 8:8| 6. A priest Of the sons of Immer, who had married a foreign wife after the return from Babylon. #Ezr 10:20| 7. Third son of Meshelemiah the Korhite. #1Ch 26:3| 8. A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat. #2Ch 17:8| 9. The son of Ishmael and prince of the house of Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat. #2Ch 19:11|

ZEBADI'AH (gift of Jehovah). 1, 2, 3. Three Benjamites, sons of Beriah, 1 Chr 8:15, Elpaal, 1 Chr 8:17, and Jeroham of Gedor. 1 Chr 12:7. 1. A Korhite Levite. 1 Chr 26:2. 2. A Levite teaching the Law in the cities of Judah during the reign of Jehoshaphat. 2 Chr 17:8. 3. A son of Asahel, the brother of Joab. 1 Chr 27:7. 4. A son of Ishmael, of the house of Judah. 2 Chr 19:11. 5. One who returned with Ezra. Ezr 8:8. 6. A priest who had married a foreign wife after the return from Babylon. Ezr 10:20.

1. A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah (1 Chronicles 8:15). 2. Of the sons of Elpaal (1 Chronicles 8:17). 3. Of the sons of Jeroham of Gedor, a Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:7). 4. Son of Asahel, Joab's brother (1 Chronicles 27:7). 5. Son of Michael, of the sons of Shephatiah (Ezra 8:8); returned with 80 males in Ezra's caravan (Ezra 8:8). 6. A priest, of the sons of Immer; married a foreign wife (Ezra 10:20). 7. Third son of Meshelemiah, the Korhite (1 Chronicles 26:2). 8. A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law in the Cities of Judah (2 Chronicles 17:8). 9. Son of Ishmael, and prince of Judah under Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 19:11). Zebadiah probably acted for the king, Amariah the high priest for the priesthood and ecclesiastical interests in the court consisting of priests, Levites, and chief men, over which they jointly presided, and which decided all causes civil and ecclesiastical.