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Nehemiah 10:2
2Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
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Context of Nehemiah 10:2
1"On the seals are the names of Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, Zedekiah, Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, 4Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
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שְׂרָיָ֥ה עֲזַרְיָ֖ה יִרְמְיָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Nehemiah 10:2
- Nehemiah 3:23After them Benjamin and Hasshub repaired opposite their house. After them Azariah the son of Maaseiah, son of Ananiah repaired beside his own house.
- Nehemiah 11:11Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, ruler of the house of God,
- Nehemiah 12:1These are the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
Commentaries on Nehemiah 10:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-8Verses 2-8 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.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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