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Nehemiah 10

Nehemiah 10:8

Signers of the Covenant · Nehemiah 10:1–27
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Translations

Modern
Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
Traditional
Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests.
Literal
Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
Latin
Maazia, Belgai, Semeia: hi sacerdotes.

Original

Hebrew
English
Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.

Notes

Nehemiah 10:1–27

The list of eighty-four names included:

Nehemiah 9:38–10:39

The people, embracing the prayer, renewed their dedication to God and his word. They signed their names to show their commitment (Nehemiah 9:38–10:27) and took an oath to follow the covenant (10:28–39).

Nehemiah 7:73–10:39

This section, possibly from Ezra’s personal memoirs, explains how Ezra’s teaching of God’s law renewed the people's commitment to serve God and follow his instructions. Spiritual revival occurred alongside the civic work of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah God's Word at the Center

People

Bilgah: Priest who returned from exile and sealed the covenant Maaziah: Priest who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time Shemaiah: Priest who sealed the covenant

Glossary

Bilgah Bilgai Book of Nehemiah Genealogy Maadiah Maaziah Nehemiah (Person) Shemaiah

Topics

Bilgah: A Priest: Perhaps Identical with Bilgai Bilgai: A Priest Decision: Israelites Maaziah: A Priest Who Sealed the Covenant with Nehemiah Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Return from the Captivity Shemaiah: A Priest Who Sealed the Covenant with Nehemiah