Lexical Definition

‎יַחֲזִיאֵל‎ Yachăzîyʼêl (yakh-az-ee-ale') Jahaziel N:N-M-P
from ‎חָזָה‎ and ‎אֵל‎; beheld of God

Jahaziel, Jahziel.

1) a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
2) a priest in the reign of David who helped move the ark
3) a Kohathite Levite, 3rd son of Hebron
4) a Levite, son of Zechariah, of the sons of Asaph, in the reign of Jehoshaphat
5) an ancestor of one of the families who returned from exile with Ezra

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
וְיַחֲזִיאֵ֡ל and Jahaziel 2Chr.20.14

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יַחֲזִיאֵל‎ proper name, masculine (El sees) —

1. Benjamite warrior of David 1Chr 12:4.

2. priest of David 1Chr 16:6.

3. a Levite 1Chr 23:19; 1Chr 24:23.

4. a Levite of the sons of Asaph 2Chr 20:14.

5. ancestor of one of the families of the restoration Ezra 8:5.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
1 Chronicles 12:4 · 16:6 · 23:19 · 24:23
2 Chronicles 20:14
Ezra 8:5

Profile

Male • Son of Zechariah • Levite who prophesied Jehoshaphat's victory over his enemies.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jahaziel, a Levite and descendant of Asaph, prophesied by the Spirit of the Lord that Jehoshaphat would have victory over his enemies (2Ch.20.14).

Jahaziel, son of Zechariah, is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 20:14 as a Levite who prophesied during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. When Jehoshaphat and his people were faced with a great multitude of enemies from Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, they gathered to seek the Lord's help (2Ch.20.1-13).

As the people were assembled before the Lord, the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel, who was a descendant of Asaph, a prominent Levitical musician and psalmist (1Ch.6.39). In the midst of the assembly, Jahaziel delivered a prophetic message, assuring Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah that the battle belonged to the Lord and that they would not need to fight in this battle (2Ch.20.15-17).

Jahaziel's prophecy encouraged Jehoshaphat and the people, who responded with worship and praise to the Lord (2Ch.20.18-19). The following day, as they went out to face their enemies, Jehoshaphat appointed singers to praise the Lord, and as they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against their enemies, causing them to be defeated (2Ch.20.20-24).

The prophecy of Jahaziel played a crucial role in this victory, as it reassured the people of God's presence and power, and encouraged them to trust in Him. As a Levite and descendant of Asaph, Jahaziel's prophetic role highlights the diverse ways in which the Levites served in the worship and guidance of the people of Israel.

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