Asahiah
עֲשָׂיָה/as-a-HI-ah/
“Yahweh has made”
Summary
A servant of King Josiah who was sent with the high priest Hilkiah to inquire of the Lord concerning the newly discovered book of the law.
☩Role in Josiah's Reformation
Asahiah (also spelled Asaiah) served as 'the king's servant' during the reign of Josiah. When Hilkiah the priest discovered the book of the law in the temple during renovations, Josiah sent Asahiah along with Hilkiah and others to inquire of the Lord concerning its words. They went to the prophetess Huldah, who delivered a message of both judgment on Judah and mercy toward Josiah for his tender heart.
Key verses:2 Kings 22:12-142 Chronicles 34:20-28
References
- 1.James Orr (ed.), "Asahiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Asahiah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Asahiah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).