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Asaph (Neh 2:8)
Son of Berechiah, father of Joseph, Nethaniah and Zaccur, in the Babylonian exile and the return. Named in scripture at Nehemiah 2:8.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
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Where in scripture
Nehemiahand a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple, for the wall of the city, and for the house that I will occupy.” The king granted my requests, because of the good hand of my God on me.
Nehemiah 2:8
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
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In their own words — 1 recorded saying
“That it might come true which was said by the prophet, Opening my mouth, I will give out stories; I will give knowledge of things kept secret from before all time.” — Matthew 13:35
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).