Who was Kareah in the Bible?
Lived during the divided monarchy
Kareah is mentioned in 2Kings 25 and Jeremiah 40-43 as the father of Johanan and Jonathan, two military leaders who played a significant role in the events following the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians in 586 BC. Kareah appears in 10 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Kareah?
Kareah is mentioned in 2Kings 25 and Jeremiah 40-43 as the father of Johanan and Jonathan, two military leaders who played a significant role in the events following the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians in 586 BC. After the Babylonians appointed Gedaliah as governor over the remnant of Judah, Johanan and Jonathan, along with other army officers, came to Gedaliah at Mizpah (2Ki.25.23; Jer.40.8). They pledged their allegiance to Gedaliah and agreed to serve the Babylonians (Jer.40.9-10). Later, when Johanan learned of a plot by Ishmael to assassinate Gedaliah, he warned the governor, but Gedaliah did not believe him (Jer.40.13-16). After Ishmael carried out the assassination and fled with captives, Johanan and his men pursued Ishmael and rescued the captives (Jer.41.11-16). Following these events, Johanan, his brother Jonathan, and the other military leaders sought the advice of Jeremiah the prophet, asking whether they should stay in Judah or flee to Egypt (Jer.42.1-3). Despite Jeremiah's warning to stay in the land, Johanan and the others disobeyed and took the remnant of Judah, including Jeremiah, to Egypt (Jer.43.2-7). Throughout these passages, Kareah is consistently mentioned as the father of Johanan and Jonathan, highlighting their family connection and the significance of their roles in the events surrounding the fall of Jerusalem and its aftermath. The actions of Johanan and Jonathan, as well as their disobedience to Jeremiah's prophetic word, had far-reaching consequences for the remnant of Judah.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Kareah appear in the Bible?
Kareah is referenced in 10 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Jeremiah 40:13
- Jeremiah 40:15
- Jeremiah 41:11
- Jeremiah 41:13
- Jeremiah 41:16
- Jeremiah 42:1
- Jeremiah 42:8
- Jeremiah 43:2
- Jeremiah 43:4
- Jeremiah 43:5
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Kareah.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Kareah?
Kareah appears in 10 verses, all of them in Jeremiah.
Which books of the Bible mention Kareah?
Just one: Jeremiah.
Where can I read every verse about Kareah?
This page lists 10 of them. Protos carries all 10, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
