Person Old Testament
Asahel
Asahel was a Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in Judah (2Ch.17.8). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 17:8.
Why it matters. Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Asahel
Asahel was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. As part of Jehoshaphat's reforms, Asahel was one of the Levites sent out to teach the Book of the Law in all the towns of Judah. This educational mission aimed to instruct the people in the ways of the Lord and strengthen their commitment to God.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
2 Chronicles (1 verse)