English Standard Version
Nehemiah 10:1
1"On the seals are the names of Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, Zedekiah,
Nehemiah 10:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,
- New International Version (NIV)Those who sealed it were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah. Zedekiah,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now those who placed their seal on the document were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,
- New Living Translation (NLT)The document was ratified and sealed with the following names: The governor: Nehemiah son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah.
Context of Nehemiah 10:1
"On the seals are the names of Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, Zedekiah, 2Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,
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וְעַ֖ל הַחֲתוּמִ֑ים נְחֶמְיָ֧ה הַתִּרְשָׁ֛תָא בֶּן־חֲכַלְיָ֖ה וְצִדְקִיָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Nehemiah 10:1
- Nehemiah 9:38"Because of all this we make a firm covenant in writing; on the sealed document are the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests.
- Nehemiah 8:9And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep." For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law.
- Nehemiah 7:70Now some of the heads of fathers' houses gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 basins, 30 priests' garments and 500 minas of silver.
- Ezra 2:63The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food, until there should be a priest to consult Urim and Thummim.
- Nehemiah 1:1The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel,
Commentaries on Nehemiah 10:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Now those that sealed - Four classes here seal. Nehemiah first, as their governor. And after him, secondly, The priests, Nehemiah 10:2-8. Thirdly, The Levites, Nehemiah 10:9-13. Fourthly, The chiefs of the people, Nehemiah 10:14-27. It is strange that, among all these, we hear nothing of Ezra, nor of the high priest Eliashib. Nor are any of the prophets mentioned, though there must have been some of them at Jerusalem at this time. The whole of this…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The “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” signed it immediately after Nehemiah.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The covenant, Those who signed it. (1-31) Their engagement to sacred rites. (32-39) Verses 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 all his commandments, and to look to him as the Lord, and our Lord.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27The list of eighty-four names included: The governor, Nehemiah (Nehemiah 10:1) A group of priests (Nehemiah 10:2–8; compare 12:1–7) Levites (Nehemiah 10:9–13; compare 9:4–5; 12:8–9) Leaders (Nehemiah 10:14–27; compare 3:4–31)Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-271. 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 (Ne 10:14), as it would have been impossible for every one in the country to have been admitted to the sealing. Those who were not present at the sealing ratified the covenant by giving their assent, either in words or by…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Nehemiah 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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