“ Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, ”
The names are not personal, but designate families. The seal of the high-priestly house of Seraiah was probably appended either by Ezra or Eliashib, both of whom belonged to it.
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 w...
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, No JFB commentary on these verses.
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....
Seraiah. — The family name of the high-priestly house to which Ezra and Eliashib belonged, one of whom — probably Ezra — affixed its seal.
THE COVENANT Nehemiah 10:1-39 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 bec...
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 peop...
(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) Ha...
Nehemiah 10:1 .
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), foll...
The Sealing of the Covenant. B. C. 444. 1 Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Ti...
No text from Poole on this verse.
The Priestly Families ( Nehemiah 10:2-8 ). Following the governor were named the priestly families, who would clearly be important in anything involving an agreement with God. It was they who repr...
EXPLANATORY NOTES.] Nehemiah 10:1-27 .] “First came the name of the governor, the Tirshatha; next Zidkijah , perhaps the secretary to the governor. Then follow twenty-one names of priests , se...
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 o...
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 con...
EXPOSITION THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO SEALED , AND THE TERMS OF THE COVENANT ( Nehemiah 10:1-16 .). The covenant which the Levites had recommended, probably at the suggestion...
The Signers of the Covenant
Nehemiah 11:11 ; Nehemiah 12:1 ; Nehemiah 12:33 ; Nehemiah 12:34 ; Nehemiah 3:23