Person Old Testament
Micaiah
Also known as Micaiah =ESV, NIV; Michaiah =KJV, Micah
Micaiah (or Micah), a Levite, was sent by King Josiah to inquire of the Lord after the discovery of the Book of the Law. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Kings 22:12.
Why it matters. A Levite sent by King Josiah to inquire of the Lord.
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Micaiah
Micaiah, also known as Micah, was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Josiah of Judah (2Ki.22.12; 2Ch.34.20). When the Book of the Law was discovered during the repair of the temple, Josiah sent a delegation, which included Micaiah, to inquire of the Lord concerning the words of the book. The delegation went to the prophetess Huldah, who delivered a message of judgment for Judah's disobedience but also affirmed that Josiah's repentance had been heard by the Lord (2Ki.22.14-20; 2Ch.34.22-28). Micaiah's inclusion in this delegation suggests that he was a trusted Levite in Josiah's court. His role in seeking the Lord's guidance demonstrates the importance of inquiring of God and heeding His word.
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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Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.