1. A man who led half the princes of Judah in the procession at the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Ne 12:32). 2. The father of Jezaniah (Jer 42:1), or Azariah (Jer 43:2).
Then all the commanders of the armies, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jazaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached
then Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the other arrogant men responded to Jeremiah, "You are speaking a lie! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, 'You must not go to Egypt to live there for a while!'
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