The Family Tree of Shaphan.
Then he gave it to Shaphan.
he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah,
Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan.
And when Shaphan had read it before the king,
Did he, like Shaphan's other family members, care for Jeremiah?
the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home:
Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan, and he read it.”.
As we have already noted, Shaphan's son Ahikam is first mentioned
The Bible record thus indicates that Shaphan, three of his sons,
and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah,
This is the only reference in the Scriptures to what Shaphan himself did.
Jaazaniah, though a member of Shaphan's family, was seen in a vision worshiping idols.
that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan;
very book of the law” was found, and Shaphan“ began to read it before the king.”.
Yes, the names Shaphan and his son Gemariah appear on the seal shown on pages 19
Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore to them and to their men,
So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess,
So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went to Huldah the prophetess,
Yes, the names Shaphan and his son Gemariah appear on the seal shown on pages 19 and 21.
The king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Micaiah,
The account continues:“ It was the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan that proved to be with Jeremiah,
and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home:
As we have already noted, Shaphan's son Ahikam is first mentioned
in connection with the delegation sent to the prophetess Huldah.
Then I noticed that Jaazaniah son of Shaphan and the 70 elders of Israel were there with the people worshiping in that place.
Shaphan carried the book to the king,
and moreover brought back word to the king, saying,"All that was committed to your servants, they are doing.
The king showed confidence in Shaphan and his son Ahikam by including them in the delegation. - 2 Kings
22: 8- 14; 2 Chronicles 34: 14- 22.
The king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Micaiah,
and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant,