Amasiah
עֲמַסְיָה/am-uh-SY-uh/
“Burden of (sustained by) Jehovah”
Summary
A military captain of Judah who volunteered himself to the Lord's service under King Jehoshaphat.
☩Identity and Service
Amasiah was the son of Zichri and a chieftain of the tribe of Judah during the reign of Jehoshaphat. He is notable for having "willingly offered himself unto the Lord" as a captain, commanding 200,000 chosen troops in support of Jehoshaphat's religious reforms. His voluntary consecration to divine service exemplifies the spirit of dedication that characterized the best of Jehoshaphat's kingdom.
Key verses:2 Chronicles 17:16
Related Verses1 mention
2 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Amasiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Amasiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Amasiah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).