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Nehemiah 10

Nehemiah 10:1

Now, those that sealed were, literally, "those on the sealings," that is, the names of those appearing on the sealed documents: NEHEMIAH, THE TIRSHATHA, he being the first signer, not only by virtue of his office as the representative of the Persian monarch, but also on account of his own individual... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:8

Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah. These were the priests. Throughout the list there is little value in attempting to identify these men, for most of them are common names and were not confined to any one family.... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:27

Malluch, Harim, Baanah, some of whom took a very prominent part in the affairs of the people. As these eighty-three heads of families subscribed the covenant for the congregation, so the voting members of a Christian congregation assume the responsibility for the preaching of the Word and pledge the... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:28

And the rest of the people, those who had not personally subscribed the covenant and yet were in hearty accord with all its provisions, THE PRIESTS, THE LEVITES, THE PORTERS, THE SINGERS, THE NETHINIM, AND ALL THEY THAT HAD SEPARATED THEMSELVES FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE LANDS UNTO THE LAW OF GOD, by re... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:29

they gave to their brethren, standing upon the side of those who had sealed the covenant, THEIR NOBLES, AND ENTERED INTO A CURSE AND INTO AN OATH TO WALK IN GOD'S LAW WHICH WARN GIVEN BY MOSES, THE SERVANT OF GOD, AND TO OBSERVE AND DO ALL THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD, OUR LORD, AND HIS JUDGMENTS AN... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:30

and that we would not give our daughters unto the people of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons, thus doing away with the evil of mixed marriages entirely;... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:31

and if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the Sabbath-day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the Sabbath or on the holy-day, on any festival-day fixed by the ordinance of God; AND THAT WE WOULD LEAVE THE SEVENTH YEAR, that is, leave the land fallow each seventh year, Exod... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:32

Also we made ordinances for us to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel (about 21 cents) FOR THE SERVICE OF THE HOUSE OF OUR GOD, this sum being afterwards raised to a halt-shekel, Matthew 17:24,... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:33

for the showbread, that for the Holy Place, which was renewed every Sabbath, Leviticus 24:5, AND FOR THE CONTINUAL MEAT-OFFERING, AND FOR THE CONTINUAL BURNT OFFERING, Numbers 28, 29, the regular sacrifices, both for week-days and for the holidays, OF THE SABBATHS, OF THE NEW MOONS, FOR THE SET FEAS... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:34

And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people for the wood-offering, for large quantities of wood were used for the sacrifices of the Temple, TO BRING IT INTO THE HOUSE OF OUR GOD, AFTER THE HOUSES OF OUR FATHERS, in a certain rotation, at times appointed year by year, TO BURN... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:35

and to BRING THE FIRST-FRUITS OF OUR GROUND AND THE FIRST-FRUITS OF ALL FRUIT OF ALL TREES, YEAR BY YEAR, UNTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, Exodus 23:19; Exodus 34:26; Leviticus 19:23; Deuteronomy 26:2;... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:36

also the first-born of our sons and of our cattle, as it is written in the Law, Exodus 13:2 to Exodus 12:13, a special offering being brought for the release of the first-born sons, Numbers 18:15, AND THE FIRSTLINGS OF OUR HERDS AND OF OUR FLOCKS, TO BRING TO THE HOUSE OF OUR GOD, UNTO THE PRIESTS T... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:37

and that we should bring the first-fruits of our dough, of groats, or ground barley, and our offerings, the voluntary gifts, AND THE FRUIT OF ALL MANNER OF TREES, OF WINE, AND OF OIL UNTO THE PRIESTS, TO THE CHAMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF OUR GOD, where there were cells with special receptacles for storin... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:38

And the priest, the son of Aaron, shall be with the Levites when the Levites take tithes, the dignity of the priest insuring a peaceful and honest delivery of the tithes, both by the people to the Levites and by the Levites to the Temple; AND THE LEVITES SHALL BRING UP THE TITHE OF THE TITHES, the t... [ Continue Reading ]

Nehemiah 10:39

For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, as just produced from the grapes of the year, AND THE OIL, the olive-oil, as it came from the presses, UNTO THE CHAMBERS WHERE ARE THE VESSELS OF THE SANCTUARY, the Temple goods, AND THE PRIEST... [ Continue Reading ]

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