Who was Shealtiel in the Bible?
Lived during the exile and the return
Shealtiel mentioned in several passages in the Old Testament (1Ch.3.17; Ezr.3.2,8; 5.2; Neh.12.1; Hag.1.1,12,14; 2.2,23; Mat.1.12), was a descendant of King David and the father of Peaish who was father of Zerubbabel, a prominent figure in the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian exile. Shealtiel appears in 10 verses across 5 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Shealtiel?
Shealtiel, mentioned in several passages in the Old Testament (1Ch.3.17; Ezr.3.2,8; 5.2; Neh.12.1; Hag.1.1,12,14; 2.2,23; Mat.1.12), was a descendant of King David and the father of Peaish who was father of Zerubbabel, a prominent figure in the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian exile. Shealtiel is identified as the son of Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin), the king of Judah who was taken into captivity by the Babylonians. In the genealogies of 1 Chronicles and Matthew, Shealtiel is listed as a direct ancestor of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the connection between the Davidic line and the Messiah. During the early stages of the return from exile, Shealtiel's son Zerubbabel was appointed as the governor of Judah and played a key role in rebuilding the altar and laying the foundation of the temple. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah also mention Shealtiel and Zerubbabel as important figures in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple. The frequent mention of Shealtiel in connection with Zerubbabel highlights his significance in the lineage of David and the continuity of God's plan for His people.
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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 Shealtiel appear in the Bible?
Shealtiel is referenced in 10 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 3:17
- Ezra 3:2
- Ezra 3:8
- Ezra 5:2
- Haggai 1:12
- Haggai 1:14
- Haggai 2:2
- Haggai 2:23
- Matthew 1:12
- Nehemiah 12:1
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Shealtiel.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Shealtiel?
Shealtiel appears in 10 verses across 5 books, most often in Haggai, which accounts for 4 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Shealtiel?
Haggai, Ezra, 1 Chronicles, Matthew, Nehemiah.
Where can I read every verse about Shealtiel?
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.
