Royal Official during Jeremiah’s Ministry • Kingdom of Judah
Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, served as an official in Judah during the reign of King Jehoiakim. Jeremiah’s scroll was read publicly in his chamber in the temple complex, and he later urged the king not to burn the prophetic scroll.
Father: Shaphan
Siblings: Ahikam, Elasah, Jaazaniah
Related: Jeremiah, Baruch, Jehoiakim, Shaphan
Scripture: Jeremiah 36:10-12, Jeremiah 36:25