Son of Mattan • Kingdom of Judah
Shephatiah was one of the officials who accused Jeremiah of weakening Judah during the Babylonian siege. He urged King Zedekiah to silence the prophet and participated in the effort that led to Jeremiah being lowered into a cistern.
Related: Jeremiah, Zedekiah, Gedaliah, Jehucal
Scripture: Jeremiah 38:1-6