Nehemiah 10:20-30

20 Mecphia Mosollam Azir

21 Mesizabel Sadoc Ieddua

22 Felthia Anan Ania

23 Osee Anania Asub

24 Aloes Phaleam Sobec

25 Reum Asebna Madsia

26 et Haia Hanam Anan

27 Melluc Arem Baana

28 et reliqui de populo sacerdotes Levitae ianitores et cantores Nathinnei et omnes qui se separaverunt de populis terrarum ad legem Dei uxores eorum filii eorum et filiae eorum

29 omnis qui poterat sapere spondentes pro fratribus suis optimates eorum et qui veniebant ad pollicendum et iurandum ut ambularent in lege Dei quam dederat in manu Mosi servi Dei ut facerent et custodirent universa mandata Domini Dei nostri et iudicia eius et caerimonias eius

30 et ut non daremus filias nostras populo terrae et filias eorum non acciperemus filiis nostris

Nehemiah 10:20-30 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.