Overview
Shamariah was a son of King Rehoboam of Judah, born through his marriage to Mahalath, the daughter of David's son Jerimoth and Abihail. He lived during the early period of the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah, around the 10th century BC. Though mentioned in the genealogical records, little specific detail is provided about his individual life or accomplishments.
Key Scriptures
"And Rehoboam took for himself as wife Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse. And she bore him children: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham." (2 Chronicles 11:18-19, NASB)
Application
Shamariah's mention in Scripture reminds us that God's providence extends through genealogies and family lines, preserving the royal line through which Christ would eventually come.