Nehemia 10:4-14

4 Hattus, Sebanja, Malluch,

5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadja,

6 Daniel, Ginthon, Baruch,

7 Mesullam, Abia, Mijamin,

8 Maasja, Bilgai und Semaja, das waren die Priester;

9 die Leviten aber waren: Jesua, der Sohn Asanjas, Binnui von den Kindern Henadads, Kadmiel

10 und ihre Brüder: Sechanja, Hodia, Kelita, Pelaja, Hanan,

11 Micha, Rehob, Hasabja,

12 Sakkur, Serebja, Sebanja,

13 Hodia, Bani und Beninu;

14 die Häupter im Volk waren: Pareos, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Satthu, Bani,

Nehemia 10:4-14 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 10

In this chapter we have the names of the persons that signed and sealed the covenant mentioned in the last chapter, Ne 10:1-27, and the things they agreed unto and promised to perform; in general to observe the law of God, in particular not to marry with the people of the land, to keep the sabbaths weekly and yearly, to pay annually the third part of the shekel for the service of the temple, to bring into it the wood offerings, first fruits, firstborn, and tithes, Ne 10:28-39.