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Nehemiah 10:8
8Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
Nehemiah 10:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests.
- New International Version (NIV)Maaziah, Bilgai and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah; these are the priests.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
Context of Nehemiah 10:8
6Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, 7Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests. 9These were the Levites: Jeshua (son of Azaniah), Binnui (of the sons of Henadad), Kadmiel, 10and their relatives Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
Read all of Nehemiah 10Nehemiah 10:8 word by word
מַֽעַזְיָ֥ה בִלְגַּ֖י שְׁמַֽעְיָ֑ה אֵ֖לֶּה הַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Nehemiah 10:8
- Nehemiah 12:5Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
- Nehemiah 3:29After them Zadok, Immer’s son, made repairs across from his own home. After him Shemaiah, Shecaniah’s son, the guard at East Gate, made repairs.
- Nehemiah 12:6Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,
- Ezra 10:21From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah
Commentaries on Nehemiah 10:8
- 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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