Bible Person

Elishaphat

Meaning: my God judgeth · Male · 1 cross reference

Elishaphat is one of the captains who joins Jehoiada in overthrowing Athaliah and preserving the Davidic line. He belongs to the military leadership behind a decisive dynastic rescue in Judah. First appears in 2 Chr 23:1.1

AI summary: Elishaphat matters because his single cross reference places him among the trusted commanders who help restore rightful kingship in Judah. The entry shows that covenantal and dynastic preservation depended on coordinated human loyalty at a critical moment. Taken together, the material presents Elishaphat as a commander in the restoration of the Davidic line.1

Central Figure

Elishaphat

Meaning: my God judgeth

Whom God has judged, one of the “captains of hundreds” associated with Jehoiada in the league to overthrow the usurpation of Athaliah (2 Chr.