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Nehemiah 10:1

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Now on the sealed document [were the names of]: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Now those that sealed [were], Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah the Tirshatha, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Now those that sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Now those that sealed [were], Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And at the head of those that sealed were Nehemiah the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zedekiah.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Now, upon the sealed writings, were,—Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And over those sealed [are] Nehemiah the Tirshatha, son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And the subscribers were Nehemias, Athersatha the son of Hachelai, and Sedecias,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Nowe they that sealed were Nehemiah the Tirshatha the sonne of Hachaliah, and Zidkiiah,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Now those that sealed [were], Nehemiah the Tirshatha the sonne of Hachaliah, and Zidkiiah,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— NOW those who took an oath and sealed it were: Nehemiah, the elder, the son of Hananiah, the high priest, and Zerahiah,
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And over them that sealed were Nehemiah{gr.Neemias} the Artasastha, son of Achalia, and Zedekias,
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Now those that sealed [were], Nechemyah, the Tirshatha, the son of Chakhalyah, and Tzidqiyyah,

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Now those that sealed 2856
{2856} Prime
חָתַם
chatham
{khaw-tham'}
A primitive root; to close up; especially to seal.
z8803
<8803> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Passive (See H8815)
Count - 1415
x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
[were], Næçemyà נְחֶמיָה, 5166
{5166} Prime
נְחֶמְיָה
N@chemyah
{nekh-em-yaw'}
From H5162 and H3050; consolation of Jah; Nechemjah, the name of three Israelites.
the Tiršäŧä´ תִּרשָׁתָא, 8660
{8660} Prime
תִּרְשָׁתָא
Tirshatha'
{teer-shaw-thaw'}
Of foreign derivation; the title of a Persian deputy or governor.
the son 1121
{1121} Prime
בֵּן
ben
{bane}
From H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H0001, H0251, etc.).
of Çáȼalyà חֲכַליָה, 2446
{2446} Prime
חֲכַלְיָה
Chakalyah
{khak-al-yaw'}
From the base of H2447 and H3050; darkness of Jah; Chakaljah, an Israelite.
and Xiđkiyyà צִדקִיָּה, 6667
{6667} Prime
צִדְקִיָּה
Tsidqiyah
{tsid-kee-yaw'}
From H6664 and H3050; right of Jah; Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Nehemiah 10:1

_ _ Nehemiah 10:1-27. The names of those who sealed the covenant.

_ _ Nehemiah, the Tirshatha — His name was placed first in the roll on account of his high official rank, as deputy of the Persian monarch. All classes were included in the subscription; but the people were represented by their elders (Nehemiah 10:14), as it would have been impossible for every one in the country to have been admitted to the sealing.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Nehemiah 10:1-31

_ _ When Israel was first brought into covenant with God it was done by sacrifice and the sprinkling of blood, Ex. 24. But here it was done by the more natural and common way of sealing and subscribing the written articles of the covenant, which bound them to no more than was already their duty. Now here we have,

_ _ I. The names of those public persons who, as the representatives and heads of the congregation, set their hands and seals to this covenant, because it would have been an endless piece of work for every particular person to do it; and, if these leading men did their part in pursuance of this covenant, their example would have a good influence upon all the people. Now observe, 1. Nehemiah, who was the governor, signed first, to show his forwardness in this work and to set others a good example, Nehemiah 10:1. Those that are above others in dignity and power should go before them in the way of God. 2. Next to him subscribed twenty-two priests, among whom I wonder we do not find Ezra, who was an active man in the solemnity (Ezra 8:2) which was but the first day of the same month, and therefore we cannot think he was absent; but he, having before done his part as a scribe, now left it to others to do theirs. 3. Next to the priests, seventeen Levites subscribed this covenant, among whom we find all or most of those who were the mouth of the congregation in prayer, Ezra 9:4, Ezra 9:5. This showed that they themselves were affected with what they had said, and would not bind those burdens on others which they themselves declined to touch. Those that lead in prayer should lead in every other good work. 4. Next to the Levites, forty-four of the chief of the people gave it under their hands for themselves and all the rest, chiefly those whom they had influence upon, that they would keep God's commandments. Their names are left upon record here, to their honour, as men that were forward and active in reviving and endeavouring to perpetuate religion in their country. The memory of such shall be blessed. It is observable that most of those who were mentioned, Ezra 7:8, etc., as heads of houses or clans, are here mentioned among the first of the chief of the people that subscribed, whoever was the present head bearing the name of him that was head when they came out of Babylon, and these were fittest to subscribe for all those of their father's house. Here are Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani (Nehemiah 10:14), Azgad, Bebai, Bigvai, Adin, Ater, Hashum, Bezai, Hariph, Anathoth, and some others in the following verses, that are all found in that catalogue. Those that have interest must use it for God.

_ _ II. The concurrence of the rest of the people with them, and the rest of the priests and Levites, who signified their consent to what their chiefs did. With them joined, 1. Their wives and children; for they had transgressed, and they must reform. Every one that had knowledge and understanding must covenant with God. As soon as young people grow up to be capable of distinguishing between good and evil, and of acting intelligently, they ought to make it their own act and deed to join themselves to the Lord. 2. The proselytes of other nations, all that had separated themselves from the people of the lands, their gods and their worship, unto the law of God, and the observance of that law. See what conversion it; it is separating ourselves from the course and custom of this world, and devoting ourselves to the conduce of the word of God. And, as there is one law, so there is one covenant, one baptism, for the stranger and for him that is born in the land. Observe how the concurrence of the people is expressed, Nehemiah 10:29. (1.) They clave to their brethren one and all. Here those whom the court blessed the country blessed too! The commonalty agreed with their nobles in this good work. Great men never look so great as when they encourage religion, and are examples of it; and they would by that, as much as any thing, secure an interest in the most valuable of their inferiors. Let but the nobles cordially espouse religious causes, and perhaps they will find people cleave to them therein closer than they can imagine. Observe, Their nobles are called their brethren; for, in the things of God, rich and poor, high and low, meet together. (2.) They entered into a curse and an oath. As the nobles confirmed the covenant with their hands and seals, so the people with a curse and an oath, solemnly appealing to God concerning their sincerity, and imprecating his just revenge if they dealt deceitfully. Every oath has in it a conditional curse upon the soul, which makes it a strong bond upon the soul; for our own tongues, if false and lying tongues, will fall, and fall heavily, upon ourselves.

_ _ III. The general purport of this covenant. They laid upon themselves no other burden than this necessary thing, which they were already obliged to by all other engagements of duty, interest, and gratitude — to walk in God's law, and to do all his commandments, Nehemiah 10:29. Thus David swore that he would keep God's righteous judgments, Psalms 119:106. Our own covenant binds us to this, if not more strongly, yet more sensibly, than we were before bound, and therefore we must not think it needless thus to bind ourselves. Observe, When we bind ourselves to do the commandments of God we bind ourselves to do all his commandments, and therein to have an eye to him as the Lord and our Lord.

_ _ IV. Some of the particular articles of this covenant, such as were adapted to their present temptations. 1. That they would not intermarry with the heathen, Nehemiah 10:30. Many of them had been guilty of this, Ezra 9:1. In our covenants with God we should engage particularly against those sins that we have been most frequently overtaken in and damaged by. Those that resolve to keep the commandments of God must say to evil doers, Depart, Psalms 119:115. 2. That they would keep no markets on the sabbath day, or any other day of which the law had said, You shall do no work therein. They would not only not sell goods themselves for gain on that day, but they would not encourage the heathen to sell on that day by buying of them, no not victuals, under pretence of necessity; but would buy in their provisions for their families the day before, Nehemiah 10:31. Note, Those that covenant to keep all God's commandments must particularly covenant to keep sabbaths well; for the profanation of them is an inlet to other instances of profaneness. The sabbath is a market day for our souls, but not for our bodies. 3. That they would not be severe in exacting their debts, but would observe the seventh year as a year of release, according to the law, Nehemiah 10:31. In this matter they had been faulty (ch. 5), and here therefore they promise to reform. This was the acceptable fast, to undo the heavy burden, and to let the oppressed go free, Isaiah 58:6. It was in the close of the day of expiation that the jubilee trumpet sounded. It was for the neglect of observing the seventh year as a year of rest for the land that God had made it enjoy its sabbaths seventy years (Leviticus 26:35), and therefore they covenanted to observe that law. Those are stubborn children indeed that will not amend the fault for which they have been particularly corrected.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Nehemiah 10:1

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 extraordinary impediment. It is true, we meet with Ezra after this, at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, Nehemiah 12:36, and therefore he was then freed from this impediment, whatsoever it was.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
those that sealed:
Heb. at the sealings,
Nehemiah 9:38 And because of all this we make a sure [covenant], and write [it]; and our princes, Levites, [and] priests, seal [unto it].

Nehemiah:

Nehemiah 8:9 And Nehemiah, which [is] the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day [is] holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

Tirshatha:
or, governor,
Nehemiah 7:70 And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
Ezra 2:63 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.

son of Hachaliah:

Nehemiah 1:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
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Ezr 2:63. Ne 1:1; 7:70; 8:9; 9:38.

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