Overview
Shecaniah appears in the biblical record as a faithful Levite serving during the united monarchy of Israel. He held responsibility in the religious administration and temple service, representing one of many priests who maintained the sacred duties prescribed by God's law.
Key Scriptures
"The eleventh lot fell to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses, the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel, the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul" (1 Chronicles 24:12-13, ESV).
"Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, the chief officer of the Levites, was over the freewill offerings to the house of the Lord" (2 Chronicles 31:15, ESV).
Application
Shecaniah's faithful stewardship of the Lord's house reminds believers today that all service rendered to God, whether prominent or behind the scenes, carries eternal significance when done unto the Lord.