Nehemiah 9:38 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, sealj unto it. ”

Nehemiah 9:38 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Seal unto it - The exact force of the phrase used is doubtful; but its general sense must be that the classes named took part in the sealing. It was usual in the East to authenticate covenants by...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And because of all this we make (n) a sure [covenant], and write [it]; and our princes, Levites, [and] priests, seal [unto it]. (n) Thus by affliction they promise to keep God's commandments to whic...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And because, &c. Ezra chapter 10 in Hebrew text begins with this verse. Princes. Nehemiah and Hananiah, if not others, were members of the royal family of Judah. See Nehemiah 1:1 . This cha...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And because of all this we make a sure covenant , and write it ; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it . Our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it - Persuaded that we have br...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

We make a sure covenant, and write it— It was but of little consequence what such a refractory people promised; for, what regard would they have to their own hand-writing, who would not regard the...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it. We make a sure covenant, and write - i:e., subscribe or sign it. This writt...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Renewal of the Covenant 4. Stairs] lit. 'ascent': probably the pulpit of wood mentioned in Nehemiah 8:4 . Bani.. Bani ] One of the two names is probably an error for 'Binnui': cp. Nehemiah...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Because of all this. — On the ground of this confession, and to prove our sincerity. Seal unto it. — On the sealed [document]. Each party impressed his seal on moist clay, which was then hardene...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE RELIGION OF HISTORY Nehemiah 9:1-38 AFTER the carnival-Lent. This Catholic procedure was anticipated by the Jews in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah. The merry feast of Tabernacles was scarcel...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Penalty of Ingratitude and Disobedience Nehemiah 9:22-38 The theme of this prayer is the covenant mercy of God. However great the provocation of the Chosen People, He never swerved from His...
Nehemiah 9:38 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

After a brief interval, following the feast came the great day of humiliation. The people separated themselves entirely from all who were not actually within the Covenant, and gave themselves to conf...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(32) Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our...
Nehemiah 9:38 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And because of all this ,.... Of all this distress, and that it might be removed, and be clear of it; or "in all this distress and evil", as Jarchi and Aben Ezra, in the midst of it all: we make a...
Nehemiah 9:38 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And because of all this we make a sure [covenant], and write [it]; and our princes, Levites, [and] priests, seal [unto it]. Ver. 38. And because of all this ] Our sin and misery. We make a sure...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Because of all this we make a sure covenant Considering all this, they resolved to renew their covenant with God for better obedience, which they promise as the only remedy to procure perfect deliv...
Nehemiah 9:38 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ISRAEL'S GUILT CONFESSED TO THEIR CREATOR (vv. 1-6) The Great Day of Atonement was on the first day of the seventh month, followed by the Feast of Tabernacles beginning the 15th day; but what...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Prayer of the Levites. B. C. 444. 4 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites,...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Because of all this; because all this misery lies upon us for our sins, we do heartily repent of them, and resolve to forsake them. Or, we faithfully promise and engage ourselves to future obedienc...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The People Mourn Over Their Sins, Confess Them, And Are Led By The Levites In A Prayer Of Contrition And Remembrance Of God's Grace Continually Revealed Towards Them In The Past, In Hope That In The...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY NOTES.] “The confession recorded in this chapter uses largely the language of the older Scriptures. For Nehemiah 9:6 see Psalms 86:10 ; Exodus 20:11 , and Deuteronomy 10:14 . For Ne...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Scofield Reference Notes

seal See ( Nehemiah 10:1 ).
Nehemiah 9:38 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 9:1 . On the twenty fourth day of this month. The third day after the feast of tabernacles, the people assembled with fasting, to abjure associations with heathen women. See Ezra 10:3 ....
Nehemiah 9:38 - The Biblical Illustrator

And cried with a loud voice unto the Lord their God. The suppliant The true test of the good received in religious ordinances is their sanctifying effect on the life. Many a tree is gay with bl...
Nehemiah 9:38 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SOLEMN FAST KEPT , WITH CONFESSION OF SINS ; AND VOLUNTARY COVENANT WITH GOD ENTERED INTO BY THE PEOPLE , AND SEALED TO BY THE PRINCES , PRI...
Nehemiah 9:38 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Levites Confess the People's Wickedness
Nehemiah 9:38 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 15:12 ; 2 Chronicles 15:13 ; 2 Chronicles 23:16 ; 2 Chronicles 29:10 ; 2 Chronicles 34:31 ; 2 Kings 23:3 ; Ezra 10:3 ; Nehemiah 10:1 ; Nehemiah 10:29
Nehemiah 9:38 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

A Call to Consecration Nehemiah 9:32-38 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It would be impossible for us to study the Book of Nehemiah in the detail which it demands. We are necessarily limited in space, and...
Nehemiah 9:38 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sure covenant, &c. — It was sealed and left upon record, that it might be a witness against them, if they dealt deceitfully.

Nehemiah 9:38 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nehemiah 9:38 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nehemiah 9:38 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Nehemiah 9:38 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nehemiah 9:38 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nehemiah 9:38 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 9:38 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 9:38 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 9:38 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nehemiah 9:38 - Scofield Reference Notes

Nehemiah 9:38 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 9:38 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nehemiah 9:38 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nehemiah 9:38 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah 9:38 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 9:38 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Nehemiah 9:38 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes