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Nehemiah 10

BSB·39 verses ·Old Testament
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1Nowוְעַ֖לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiahנְחֶמְיָ֧הnə·ḥem·yāh — Comfort of the LordH5166 — Full Word Study → the governorהַתִּרְשָׁ֛תָאhat·tir·šā·ṯā — Persian governor or chief authorityH8660 — Full Word Study →, sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hacaliahחֲכַלְיָ֖הḥă·ḵal·yāh — God's portionH2446 — Full Word Study →, and also Zedekiahוְצִדְקִיָּֽה׃wə·ṣiḏ·qî·yāh — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study →, 2Seraiahשְׂרָיָ֥הśə·rā·yāh — The LORD is my princeH8304 — Full Word Study →, Azariahעֲזַרְיָ֖ה‘ă·zar·yāh — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study →, Jeremiahיִרְמְיָֽה׃yir·mə·yāh — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, 3Pashhurפַּשְׁח֥וּרpaš·ḥūr — Pashhur (possibly 'freedom' or 'deliverance')H6583 — Full Word Study →, Amariahאֲמַרְיָ֖ה’ă·mar·yāh — The Lord exaltsH568 — Full Word Study →, Malchijahמַלְכִּיָּֽה׃mal·kî·yāh — Yahweh is my KingH4441 — Full Word Study →, 4Hattushחַטּ֥וּשׁḥaṭ·ṭūš — A descendant of DavidH2407 — Full Word Study →, Shebaniahשְׁבַנְיָ֖הšə·ḇan·yāh — Yahweh has grown fatH7645 — Full Word Study →, Malluchמַלּֽוּךְ׃mal·lūḵ — Malluch, a personal name of IsraelitesH4409 — Full Word Study →, 5Harimחָרִ֥םḥā·rim — Devoted to destructionH2766 — Full Word Study →, Meremothמְרֵמ֖וֹתmə·rê·mō·wṯ — Meremoth (Heights)H4822 — Full Word Study →, Obadiahעֹֽבַדְיָֽה׃‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh — Servant of the LordH5662 — Full Word Study →, 6Danielדָּנִיֵּ֥אלdā·nî·yêl — God is my judgeH1841 — Full Word Study →, Ginnethonגִּנְּת֖וֹןgin·nə·ṯō·wn — Ginnethon, a priestly nameH1599 — Full Word Study →, Baruchבָּרֽוּךְ׃bā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study →, 7Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֥םmə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, Abijahאֲבִיָּ֖ה’ă·ḇî·yāh — Abijah; My Father is YahwehH29 — Full Word Study →, Mijaminמִיָּמִֽן׃mî·yā·min — From the rightH4326 — Full Word Study →, 8Maaziahמַֽעַזְיָ֥הma·‘az·yāh — God is my strengthH4590 — Full Word Study →, Bilgaiבִלְגַּ֖יḇil·gay — Bilgai, a priest's nameH1084 — Full Word Study →, and Shemaiahשְׁמַֽעְיָ֑הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →. These were the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃סhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 9The Levites:וְֽהַלְוִיִּ֑םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → Jeshuaוְיֵשׁ֙וּעַ֙wə·yê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azaniahאֲזַנְיָ֔ה’ă·zan·yāh — Yahweh has heardH245 — Full Word Study →, Binnuiבִּנּ֕וּיbin·nui — Built up, constructionH1131 — Full Word Study → of the sonsמִבְּנֵ֥יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Henadadחֵנָדָ֖דḥê·nā·ḏāḏ — Favor of HadadH2582 — Full Word Study →, Kadmielקַדְמִיאֵֽל׃qaḏ·mî·’êl — God is ancientH6934 — Full Word Study →, 10and their associatesוַאֲחֵיהֶ֑םwa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →: Shebaniahשְׁבַנְיָ֧הšə·ḇan·yāh — Yahweh has grown fatH7645 — Full Word Study →, Hodiahהֽוֹדִיָּ֛הhō·w·ḏî·yāh — Yahweh is my splendorH1941 — Full Word Study →, Kelitaקְלִיטָ֖אqə·lî·ṭā — Swiftness, speedH7042 — Full Word Study →, Pelaiahפְּלָאיָ֥הpə·lā·yāh — Pelaiah, a Hebrew personal name meaning 'Yahweh distinguishes' or 'Yahweh separates'H6411 — Full Word Study →, Hananחָנָֽן׃ḥā·nān — He was graciousH2605 — Full Word Study →, 11Micaמִיכָ֥אmî·ḵā — Who is like GodH4316 — Full Word Study →, Rehobרְח֖וֹבrə·ḥō·wḇ — Wide or broadH7340 — Full Word Study →, Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָֽה׃ḥă·šaḇ·yāh — Yahweh has reckonedH2811 — Full Word Study →, 12Zaccurזַכּ֥וּרzak·kūr — Remembered; masculine nameH2139 — Full Word Study →, Sherebiahשֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֖הšê·rê·ḇə·yāh — Yahweh is my strengthH8274 — Full Word Study →, Shebaniahשְׁבַנְיָֽה׃šə·ḇan·yāh — Yahweh has grown fatH7645 — Full Word Study →, 13Hodiahהוֹדִיָּ֥הhō·w·ḏî·yāh — Yahweh is my splendorH1941 — Full Word Study →, Baniבָנִ֖יḇā·nî — Built or offspringH1137 — Full Word Study →, and Beninuבְּנִֽינוּ׃סbə·nî·nū — Our SonH1148 — Full Word Study →. 14And the leaders of the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: Paroshפַּרְעֹשׁ֙par·‘ōš — A fleaH6551 — Full Word Study →, Pahath-moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — Pahath-moab, a Moabite clan leaderH6355 — Full Word Study →, Elamעֵילָ֥ם‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →, Zattuזַתּ֖וּאzat·tū — A family clan nameH2240 — Full Word Study →, Baniבָּנִֽי׃bā·nî — Built or offspringH1137 — Full Word Study →, 15Bunniבֻּנִּ֥יbun·nî — Built up, understandingH1138 — Full Word Study →, Azgadעַזְגָּ֖ד‘az·gāḏ — Strong one; mightyH5803 — Full Word Study →, Bebaiבֵּבָֽי׃bê·ḇāy — My fatherH893 — Full Word Study →, 16Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֥ה’ă·ḏō·nî·yāh — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study →, Bigvaiבִגְוַ֖יḇiḡ·way — Breaking through or splittingH902 — Full Word Study →, Adinעָדִֽין׃‘ā·ḏîn — Delicate, TenderH5720 — Full Word Study →, 17Aterאָטֵ֥ר’ā·ṭêr — Remnant or RemainingH333 — Full Word Study →, Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֖הḥiz·qî·yāh — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study →, Azzurעַזּֽוּר׃‘az·zūr — God helps, My help is GodH5809 — Full Word Study →, 18Hodiahהוֹדִיָּ֥הhō·w·ḏî·yāh — Yahweh is my splendorH1941 — Full Word Study →, Hashumחָשֻׁ֖םḥā·šum — Hastened, QuickH2828 — Full Word Study →, Bezaiבֵּצָֽי׃bê·ṣāy — A clan leader in IsraelH1209 — Full Word Study →, 19Hariphחָרִ֥יףḥā·rîp̄ — Sharp, keenH2756 — Full Word Study →, Anathothעֲנָת֖וֹת‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ — City of priestsH6068 — Full Word Study →, Nebaiנוֹבָי׃nō·ḇå̄y — Nebai, a Jewish leaderH5109 — Full Word Study →, 20Magpiashמַגְפִּיעָ֥שׁmaḡ·pî·‘āš — A man of JudahH4047 — Full Word Study →, Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֖םmə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, Hezirחֵזִֽיר׃ḥê·zîr — A priest's nameH2387 — Full Word Study →, 21Meshezabelמְשֵׁיזַבְאֵ֥לmə·šê·zaḇ·’êl — God is my delivererH4898 — Full Word Study →, Zadokצָד֖וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study →, Jadduaיַדּֽוּעַ׃yad·dū·a‘ — He knewH3037 — Full Word Study →, 22Pelatiahפְּלַטְיָ֥הpə·laṭ·yāh — Yahweh deliversH6410 — Full Word Study →, Hananחָנָ֖ןḥā·nān — He was graciousH2605 — Full Word Study →, Anaiahעֲנָיָֽה׃‘ă·nā·yāh — God has answeredH6043 — Full Word Study →, 23Hosheaהוֹשֵׁ֥עַhō·wō·šê·a‘ — God savesH1954 — Full Word Study →, Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֖הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study →, Hasshubחַשּֽׁוּב׃ḥaš·šūḇ — Reckoned, esteemedH2815 — Full Word Study →, 24Halloheshהַלּוֹחֵ֥שׁhal·lō·w·ḥêš — The WhispererH3873 — Full Word Study →, Pilhaפִּלְחָ֖אpil·ḥā — One who splits or dividesH6401 — Full Word Study →, Shobekשׁוֹבֵֽק׃šō·w·ḇêq — One who forsakes or abandonsH7733 — Full Word Study →, 25Rehumרְח֥וּםrə·ḥūm — Rehum, a Persian official or Israelite nameH7348 — Full Word Study →, Hashabnahחֲשַׁבְנָ֖הḥă·šaḇ·nāh — HashabnahH2812 — Full Word Study →, Maaseiahמַעֲשֵׂיָֽה׃ma·‘ă·śê·yāh — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study →, 26Ahijahוַאֲחִיָּ֥הwa·’ă·ḥî·yāh — My Brother Is YahwehH281 — Full Word Study →, Hananחָנָ֖ןḥā·nān — He was graciousH2605 — Full Word Study →, Ananעָנָֽן׃‘ā·nān — CloudH6052 — Full Word Study →, 27Malluchמַלּ֥וּךְmal·lūḵ — Malluch, a personal name of IsraelitesH4409 — Full Word Study →, Harimחָרִ֖םḥā·rim — Devoted to destructionH2766 — Full Word Study →, and Baanah. 28The restוּשְׁאָ֣רū·šə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֡םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Levitesהַ֠לְוִיִּםhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, gatekeepersהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֨יםhaš·šō·w·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →, singersהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֜יםham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →, temple servantsהַנְּתִינִ֗יםhan·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study →, and allוְֽכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who had separated themselvesהַנִּבְדָּ֞לhan·niḇ·dāl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → from the peopleמֵעַמֵּ֤יmê·‘am·mê — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאֲרָצוֹת֙hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → obey the Lawתּוֹרַ֣תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →along with their wivesנְשֵׁיהֶ֖םnə·šê·hem — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their sonsבְּנֵיהֶ֣םbə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבְנֹתֵיהֶ֑םū·ḇə·nō·ṯê·hem — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → who are able to understandמֵבִֽין׃mê·ḇîn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study →, 29hereby joinמַחֲזִיקִ֣יםma·ḥă·zî·qîm — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their nobleאַדִּירֵיהֶם֒’ad·dî·rê·hem — Mighty, noble, excellent, worthy of honorH117 — Full Word Study → brothersאֲחֵיהֶם֮’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and commitוּבָאִ֞יםū·ḇā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → themselves with a swornוּבִשְׁבוּעָ֗הū·ḇiš·ḇū·‘āh — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study → oathבְּאָלָ֣הbə·’ā·lāh — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study → to followלָלֶ֙כֶת֙lā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the Lawבְּתוֹרַ֣תbə·ṯō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → givenנִתְּנָ֔הnit·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → His servantעֶֽבֶד־‘e·ḇeḏ- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and to carefullyוְלִשְׁמ֣וֹרwə·liš·mō·wr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → obey allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandmentsמִצְוֺת֙miṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, ordinancesוּמִשְׁפָּטָ֖יוū·miš·pā·ṭāw — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, and statutesוְחֻקָּֽיו׃wə·ḥuq·qāw — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Lordאֲדֹנֵ֔ינוּ’ă·ḏō·nê·nū — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →. 30We will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → giveנִתֵּ֥ןnit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → our daughters in marriage to the peopleלְעַמֵּ֣יlə·‘am·mê — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and we will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → takeנִקַּ֖חniq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → their daughtersבְּנֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔םbə·nō·ṯê·hem — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → for our sonsלְבָנֵֽינוּ׃lə·ḇā·nê·nū — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 31When the peopleוְעַמֵּ֣יwə·‘am·mê — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֡רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → bringהַֽמְבִיאִים֩ham·ḇî·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → merchandiseהַמַּקָּח֨וֹתham·maq·qā·ḥō·wṯ — merchandise, goods, or wares for saleH4728 — Full Word Study → or anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → kind of grainשֶׁ֜בֶרše·ḇer — grain, especially wheat or barley; foodH7668 — Full Word Study → to sellלִמְכּ֔וֹרlim·kō·wr — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → on the Sabbathהַשַּׁבָּת֙haš·šab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֤וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, we will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → buyנִקַּ֥חniq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from them on a Sabbathבַּשַּׁבָּ֖תbaš·šab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → or holyקֹ֑דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → dayוּבְי֣וֹםū·ḇə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. Every seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֖יתhaš·šə·ḇî·‘îṯ — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → yearהַשָּׁנָ֥הhaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → we will let the fields lie fallowוְנִטֹּ֛שׁwə·niṭ·ṭōš — to abandon, forsake, or let goH5203 — Full Word Study →, and will cancel everyכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → debtוּמַשָּׁ֥אū·maš·šā — Interest, usury, or exaction on a loanH4855 — Full Word Study →. 32We also placeוְהֶעֱמַ֤דְנוּwə·he·‘ĕ·maḏ·nū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → ourselvesעָלֵ֛ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → underעָלֵ֙ינוּ֙‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the obligationמִצְוֺ֔תmiṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → to contributeלָתֵ֥תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a thirdשְׁלִשִׁ֥יתšə·li·šîṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → of a shekelהַשֶּׁ֖קֶלhaš·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → yearlyבַּשָּׁנָ֑הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → for the serviceלַעֲבֹדַ֖תla·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →: 33for the showbreadלְלֶ֣חֶםlə·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, for the regularהַתָּמִ֣ידhat·tā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → grain offeringsוּמִנְחַ֣תū·min·ḥaṯ — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → and burnt offeringsוּלְעוֹלַ֣תū·lə·‘ō·w·laṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, for the Sabbath offeringsהַשַּׁבָּת֨וֹתhaš·šab·bā·ṯō·wṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study →, for the New Moonsהֶחֳדָשִׁ֜יםhe·ḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → and appointed feastsלַמּוֹעֲדִ֗יםlam·mō·w·‘ă·ḏîm — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, for the holy offeringsוְלַקֳּדָשִׁים֙wə·laq·qo·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, for the sin offeringsוְלַ֣חַטָּא֔וֹתwə·la·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’ō·wṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֖רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and for allוְכֹ֖לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the dutiesמְלֶ֥אכֶתmə·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ס’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 34We have castהִפַּ֜לְנוּhip·pal·nū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → lotsוְהַגּוֹרָל֨וֹתwə·hag·gō·w·rā·lō·wṯ — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → among the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֮hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, and peopleוְהָעָם֒wə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the donationקֻרְבַּ֣ןqur·ban — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → of woodהָעֵצִ֗יםhā·‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → by our familiesלְבֵית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → at the appointedמְזֻמָּנִ֖יםmə·zum·mā·nîm — to appoint, set, or designate a timeH2163 — Full Word Study → timesלְעִתִּ֥יםlə·‘it·tîm — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → each yearשָׁנָ֣הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. They are to bring itלְ֠הָבִיאlə·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the houseלְבֵ֨יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֧ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to burnלְבַעֵ֗רlə·ḇa·‘êr — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּח֙miz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, as it is writtenכַּכָּת֖וּבkak·kā·ṯūḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → in the Lawבַּתּוֹרָֽה׃bat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →. 35We will also bringוּלְהָבִ֞יאū·lə·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the firstfruitsבִּכּוּרֵ֣יbik·kū·rê — Firstfruits; the earliest or choicest harvestH1061 — Full Word Study → of our landאַדְמָתֵ֗נוּ’aḏ·mā·ṯê·nū — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → and of everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → fruitפְּרִ֥יpə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → treeעֵ֖ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → to the houseלְבֵ֖יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֣הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → by yearבְשָׁנָ֑הḇə·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 36Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → we will bringלְהָבִיא֙lə·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכֹר֤וֹתbə·ḵō·rō·wṯ — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of our sonsבָּנֵ֙ינוּ֙bā·nê·nū — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and our livestockוּבְהֶמְתֵּ֔ינוּū·ḇə·hem·tê·nū — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, as it is written in the Lawבַּתּוֹרָ֑הbat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → will bring the firstborn of our herdsבְקָרֵ֜ינוּḇə·qā·rê·nū — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → and flocksוְצֹאנֵ֗ינוּwə·ṣō·nê·nū — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → to the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, to the priestsלַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםlak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → who ministerהַמְשָׁרְתִ֖יםham·šā·rə·ṯîm — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 37Moreoverוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, we will bringנָבִ֤יאnā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the priestsלַכֹּהֲנִים֙lak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the storeroomsלִשְׁכ֣וֹתliš·ḵō·wṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → the firstfruitsרֵאשִׁ֣יתrê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of our doughעֲרִיסֹתֵ֣ינוּ‘ă·rî·sō·ṯê·nū — dough; leavened or unleavened mass of flourH6182 — Full Word Study →, of our grain offeringsוּ֠תְרוּמֹתֵינוּū·ṯə·rū·mō·ṯê·nū — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →, of the fruitוּפְרִ֨יū·p̄ə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of all ourכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → treesעֵ֜ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, and of our new wineתִּיר֣וֹשׁtî·rō·wōš — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study → and oilוְיִצְהָ֗רwə·yiṣ·hār — Anointing oil; fresh oil for consecration and blessingH3323 — Full Word Study →. A tenthוּמַעְשַׂ֥רū·ma‘·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → of our produceאַדְמָתֵ֖נוּ’aḏ·mā·ṯê·nū — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → belongs to the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֑םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, so that theyוְהֵם֙wə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → shall receive tithesהַֽמְעַשְּׂרִ֔יםham·‘aś·śə·rîm — to tithe; to set apart a tenthH6237 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the townsעָרֵ֥י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → where we laborעֲבֹדָתֵֽנוּ׃‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯê·nū — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →. 38A priestהַכֹּהֵ֧ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֛ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → lineבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → is to accompanyוְהָיָ֨הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → when theyהַלְוִיִּ֑םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → collect the tenthבַּעְשֵׂ֣רba‘·śêr — to tithe; to set apart a tenthH6237 — Full Word Study →, and the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֞םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → are to bringיַעֲל֨וּya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → a tenthמַעֲשַׂ֤רma·‘ă·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → of these tithesהַֽמַּעֲשֵׂר֙ham·ma·‘ă·śêr — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the storeroomsהַלְּשָׁכ֖וֹתhal·lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → of the treasuryלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in the houseלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 39Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and the Levitesוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → are to bringיָבִ֨יאוּyā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the contributionsתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → of grainהַדָּגָן֮had·dā·ḡān — grain, wheat, cereal cropH1715 — Full Word Study →, new wineהַתִּיר֣וֹשׁhat·tî·rō·wōš — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study →, and oilוְהַיִּצְהָר֒wə·hay·yiṣ·hār — Anointing oil; fresh oil for consecration and blessingH3323 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the storeroomsהַ֠לְּשָׁכוֹתhal·lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → whereוְשָׁם֙wə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the articlesכְּלֵ֣יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministeringהַמְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔יםham·šā·rə·ṯîm — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the gatekeepersוְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֖יםwə·haš·šō·w·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →, and the singers stay. Thus we will notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → neglectנַעֲזֹ֖בna·‘ă·zōḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Nehemiah 10
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Nehemiah chapter 10 records a solemn national covenant—a binding agreement made by the returned Jewish community to walk in obedience to God's law. Following the public reading of the Law and the people's emotional response of repentance (chapter 9), the leadership and people formally commit themselves to specific practices that honor God and maintain the covenant relationship. This chapter demonstrates that genuine spiritual renewal must lead to concrete, costly commitments; faith without corresponding action remains incomplete.

Verses 1–27: The Signatories of the Covenant

The chapter opens with an impressive list of names—Nehemiah the governor, priests, Levites, and chief men of the people—who seal this covenant with their signatures. These were the spiritual and civic leaders whose public commitment would set the tone for the entire community. The repetition of names emphasizes that this was not an isolated decision by a few, but a unified stand by those whom others looked to for direction. When leaders lead in righteousness, others follow.

Verses 28–29: The Scope and Solemnity of Commitment

Verses 28–29 expand the covenant beyond the listed leaders to include "all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God"—men, women, and children with understanding. The phrase "entered into a curse, and into an oath" reflects the gravity of what they were doing. To take an oath before God was to invoke judgment upon oneself if the covenant were broken. This was not casual religion but a serious, binding commitment made with full knowledge of the consequences.

Verses 30–31: Separation and Sanctification

The people committed to two specific practices: refusing intermarriage with surrounding pagan nations and ceasing commerce on the Sabbath and holy days. These weren't arbitrary rules but guardrails to preserve their spiritual identity and devotion to God. Mixed marriages had historically led Israel into idolatry; Sabbath observance was a sign of the covenant itself. The commitment to "leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt" honored God's design for economic justice and trust in His provision.

Verses 32–39: Financial Obligation and Temple Support

The final section outlines specific financial commitments to maintain the temple and its worship. They pledged to contribute yearly funds for the temple service, bring firstfruits and firstborn offerings, and support the priests and Levites through tithes. Verse 39 concludes with a powerful declaration: "we will not forsake the house of our God." This summarizes the entire commitment—they would prioritize worship and the things of God, whatever the cost.

Notice the specificity: wood offerings, grain offerings, tithes, firstfruits. The people understood that devotion to God requires tangible sacrifice. Faith must touch the wallet and the calendar; it cannot remain merely intellectual or emotional.

Application for Today

Nehemiah 10 challenges modern believers to examine our own commitments to God. Are we content with sentiment, or are we willing to make concrete, costly decisions that reflect our devotion? This might mean tithing faithfully, protecting the Lord's Day, refusing ungodly relationships, or volunteering sacrificially for ministry. The returned Jews understood that spiritual renewal demands more than good intentions—it requires a binding covenant lived out daily. Just as they sealed their names to a document before God, we too are called to "present [our] bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God" (Romans 12:1). When we make such commitments, we join a long heritage of God's people who have chosen to honor Him above convenience and comfort.

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