Those that sealed were, Nehemiah, &c.— It appears from this, that the government of the Jews was an aristocracy, or a government in which the nobles were the rulers. This mode of administration continued till the time of the Asmodean princes; and thence, by a natural transition, passed into an absolute monarchy, or rather a tyranny.
CHAPTER X _The names of those who sealed the covenant_, 1-27. _All solemnly promise not to have affinity with the people of_ _the land_, 28-30; _to observe the Sabbaths_, 31; _to provide for the...
The “Zidkijah” of this passage is probably the same as “Zadok” Nehemiah 13:13. “Zadok” is expressly called “the scribe,” and it was probably as the scribe who drew up the document that “Zidkijah” sign...
CHAPTER 10 _ 1. Those who sealed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:1)_ 2. The obligations of the covenant (Nehemiah 10:28) Nehemiah 10:1. The last verse of the preceding chapter mentions a covenant. “A
NEHEMIAH 9:38 TO NEHEMIAH 10:39. THE COVENANT. This section is probably originally from Ezra's memoirs, though it has been considerably worked over, presumably not by the Chronicler, since he writes i...
THOSE THAT SEALED. These are stated by the Talmudical writings, and the unanimous voice of tradition, to have formed "The Great Synagogue". It consisted at first of 120 members, but was afterward redu...
Nehemiah 10:1-29. The List of -those that sealed": Nehemiah 10:30-39 Special Obligations of the Covenant 1. _those that sealed_ Literally -at the sealings," the plur. of the word used in Nehemiah 9:38
_THOSE WHO SIGNED THE COVENANT -- NEHEMIAH 10:1-27:_ The names of several leaders were signed, sealed and subscribed to the covenant that they made with God. These names were listed in the first verse...
TEXT AND VERSE-BY-VERSE COMMENT C. The people make vows of faithfulness. 1. A list is given of the signatures on the document. TEXT, NEHEMIAH 10:1-27 1 Now on the sealed document were the names of...
_NOW THOSE THAT SEALED WERE, NEHEMIAH, THE TIRSHATHA, THE SON OF HACHALIAH, AND ZIDKIJAH,_ Nehemiah, the Tirshatha. His name was first placed in the roll on account of his high official rank, as depu...
LIST OF THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE COVENANT 1. Now those that sealed _were_] The names that follow ZidMjah's are those of families whose living representatives sealed on behalf of their houses. Sev...
Nehemiah recorded this list of the men who signed the agreement with God. Nehemiah was the ruler of *Judah, so he signed the agreement. Zedekiah probably helped Nehemiah to rule, so he signed the agre...
THE *JEWS BUILD JERUSALEM’S CITY WALL AGAIN NEHEMIAH _ROBERT BRYCE AND ROBERT BETTS_ CHAPTER 10 The people had listened to the law of God (Nehemiah chapter 8) and they had remembered their histor...
ZIDKIJAH. — Probably, _Zadok the scribe_ (Nehemiah 13:13), Nehemiah’s secretary. (Comp. Ezra 4:8.)...
_[Nehemiah 10:2]_ וְ עַ֖ל הַ חֲתוּמִ֑ים נְחֶמְיָ֧ה...
THE COVENANT Nehemiah 10:1 THE tenth chapter of Nehemiah introduces us to one of the most vital crises in the History of Israel. It shows us how the secret cult of the priests of Jehovah became a pop...
Following their humiliation, the people entered into a new covenant with God. This covenant was sealed representatively by the priests (3-8), Levites (9-13), rulers (14-27). To its terms all the peopl...
Athersatha. Hebrew hatirshatha. Protestants, "the tirshatha," cup-bearer, or governor, highly (Haydock) "privileged" and honoured by Artaxerxes. (Worthington) --- Hebrew, "And over those who were seal...
(1) В¶ Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah, (2) Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, (3) Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah, (4) Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, (5) Har...
CONTENTS This chapter records the names of them that subscribed to the covenant. And here also are the outlines of the covenant itself....
JOHN BROWN Nehemiah 10-13 It's Not How You Start I. INTRODUCTION A. In our last study of the book of Nehemiah, we saw how the Lord had blessed His people by the reading and understanding of His Wo...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 9, 10, AND 11. On the twenty-fourth day, the people came together to humble themselves in a manner that became their position, and they separated themselves f...
Now those that sealed [were], Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah, Ver. 1. _Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha_] He is first mentioned, not as a priest, but a...
_Now those that sealed_ Both in their own names, and in the name of all the rest. It may seem strange that Ezra doth not appear among them. But that might be because he was prevented by some sickness,...
1 The names of them that sealed the couenant. 29 The points of the couenant. 1 NOW those [NOTE: _Hebrew:_ at the sealings.] that sealed were, Nehemiah [NOTE: Or, the gouernour.] the Tirshatha the so...
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 o...
THE SIGNERS OF THE COVENANT...
THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO SEALED (vv. 1-27) Nehemiah is first mentioned as having endorsed the covenant, then 22 priests listed along with him (vv. 1-8). Then 17 Levites are listed (vv. 9-13), followed...
THAT SEALED WERE: _ Heb._ at the sealings THE TIRSHATHA: Or, the governor...
1-31 Conversion is separating from the course and custom of this world, devoting ourselves to the conduct directed by the word of God. When we bind ourselves to do the commandments of God, it is to do...
NEHEMIAH CHAPTER 10 The names of those that sealed the covenant, NEHEMIAH 10:1. The rest of the people cleave to them: the covenant, NEHEMIAH 10:28. THOSE THAT SEALED, both in their own names, and in...
Nehemiah 10:1 seal H2856 (H8803) Nehemiah H5166 governor H8660 son H1121 Hacaliah H2446 Zedekiah H6667 those that sealed - Heb. at the
THE NAMES OF THE LEADERS OF FAMILIES WHO SEALED THE SURE AGREEMENT (NEHEMIAH 10:1). Nehemiah 10:1 ‘Now those who sealed were:' Literally ‘on the seal were --.' The names are now given of the family...
TIRSHATHA See margin reference; (_ See Scofield) - (Nehemiah 3:26). _...
CONTENTS: The covenant and the signers. CHARACTERS: God, Nehemiah. CONCLUSION: Conversion means a separating of ourselves from the course and custom of this world and devoting ourselves to the condu...
Nehemiah 10:1. _Those that sealed_ were the governor, the priests, the levites, and the chiefs or princes of the people. The more distinguished men of these several orders, with the full sanction of a...
_Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah._ COVENANTING WITH GOD - I. The parties entering the covenant. 1. Nehemiah the governor. This is true greatness in the sight of God, to be foremost in consecra...
NEHEMIAH 10:1 Signatories and Specific Commitments. Many of the people agree to the covenant, and they accept the responsibility of funding the temple’s activities. ⇐...
EXPLANATORY NOTES.] NEHEMIAH 10:1.] “First came the name of the governor, _the Tirshatha;_ next _Zidkijah_, perhaps the secretary to the governor. Then follow twenty-one names of _priests_, seventeen...
EXPOSITION THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO SEALED, AND THE TERMS OF THE COVENANT (Nehemiah 10:1.). The covenant which the Levites had recommended, probably at the suggestion of Nehemiah and
Now these words were sealed and these people signed the covenant, starting with Nehemiah, the governor. And it gives the names of the leaders who signed the covenant. And the rest of the people, the p...
Ezra 2:63; Nehemiah 1:1; Nehemiah 7:70; Nehemiah 8:9; Nehemiah 9:38...
Sealed — Both in their own names, and in the name of all the rest. It may seem strange that Ezra doth not appear among them. But that might be because he was prevented, by some sickness, or other extr...