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Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The document was ratified and sealed with the following names: The governor: Nehemiah son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“On the seals are the names of Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now those that sealed <i>were</i>, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now those who placed <i>their</i> seal on <i>the document were:</i> Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now on the sealed <i>document were the names of:</i> Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now on the sealed document were the names of: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now on the sealed document <i>were the names of:</i> Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now on the sealed document <i>were the following names</i>: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now <i>these were the names</i> on the sealed document: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah. And Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those whose seals were on the document were the governor Nehemiah son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those whose seals were on the document were: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now those that sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As governor, I signed the agreement together with Zedekiah and the following priests: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah the Tirshatha, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The following people sealed the agreement: Governor Nehemiah (son of Hacaliah), Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The first to sign was the governor, Nehemiah son of Hacaliah, and then Zedekiah signed. The following also signed: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br /> Here is a list of those who signed: Hacaliah's son Nehemiah the governor, Zedekiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />On the sealed documents were the following names: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, along with Zedekiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now those who sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now those who sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And over those sealed [are] Nehemiah the Tirshatha, son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And over those sealed are Nehemiah the Tirshatha, son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And upon the seelings, Nehemiah the Tirshatha, son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the subscribers were Nehemias, Athersatha the son of Hachelai, and Sedecias, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the signatories were: Nehemiah, the cupbearer, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On the sealed document: the governor Nehemiah, son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Upon the sealed document are the names of Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />NOW those who took an oath and sealed it were: Nehemiah, the elder, the son of Hananiah, the high priest, and Zerahiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Nekhemiah the Elder, son of KhananYah Chief of the Priests and Zerakhyah<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now those that set their seal were: Nehemiah the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zedekiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And over them that sealed were Neemias the Artasastha, son of Achalia, and Zedekias,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=2789" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Signers of the Covenant</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/2856.htm" title="2856: ha·ḥă·ṯū·mîm (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To seal, affix a seal, seal up. A primitive root; to close up; especially to seal.">these were the ones who sealed the document:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5166.htm" title="5166: nə·ḥem·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Yah comforts, three Isr. From nacham and Yahh; consolation of Jah; Nechemjah, the name of three Israelites.">Nehemiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/8660.htm" title="8660: hat·tir·šā·ṯā (Art:: Adj-ms) -- (a Pers. title) governor. Of foreign derivation; the title of a Persian deputy or governor.">the governor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/2446.htm" title="2446: ḥă·ḵal·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps wait for Yah, father of Nehemiah. From the base of chakliyl and Yahh; darkness of Jah; Chakaljah, an Israelite.">of Hacaliah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6667.htm" title="6667: wə·ṣiḏ·qî·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Yah is righteousness, six Isr. Or Tsidqiyahuw; from tsedeq and Yahh; right of Jah; Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites.">and also Zedekiah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Nehemiah 9:38</a></span><br />In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/10-3.htm">Ezra 10:3</a></span><br />So now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Nehemiah 1:1</a></span><br />These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/2-1.htm">Nehemiah 2:1</a></span><br />Now in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-2.htm">Nehemiah 7:2</a></span><br />Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9</a></span><br />Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-26.htm">Nehemiah 12:26</a></span><br />They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-6.htm">Nehemiah 13:6</a></span><br />While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to Artaxerxes king of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. Some time later I obtained leave from the king<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Ezra 7:6</a></span><br />this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/8-18.htm">Ezra 8:18</a></span><br />And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/9-1.htm">Ezra 9:1-2</a></span><br />After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites. / Indeed, the Israelites have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed has been mixed with the people of the land. And the leaders and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-31.htm">2 Chronicles 34:31</a></span><br />So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">2 Kings 23:3</a></span><br />So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-8.htm">Jeremiah 34:8</a></span><br />After King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to proclaim liberty, the word came to Jeremiah from the LORD<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-5.htm">Jeremiah 50:5</a></span><br />They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,</p><p class="hdg">those that sealed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Nehemiah 9:38</a></b></br> And because of all this we make a sure <i>covenant</i>, and write <i>it</i>; and our princes, Levites, <i>and</i> priests, seal <i>unto it</i>.</p><p class="hdg">Nehemiah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9</a></b></br> And Nehemiah, which <i>is</i> the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day <i>is</i> holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.</p><p class="hdg">Tirshatha.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Nehemiah 7:70</a></b></br> And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63</a></b></br> And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.</p><p class="hdg">son of Hachaliah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Nehemiah 1:1</a></b></br> The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Document</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Hacaliah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Hacali'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Hachaliah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-2.htm">Head</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Names</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Nehemi'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Seal</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Sealed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Tirshatha</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-11.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-11.htm">Zedeki'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/3-14.htm">Document</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-26.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Hacaliah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Hacali'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Hachaliah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-36.htm">Head</a> <a href="/job/32-21.htm">Names</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-26.htm">Nehemiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-26.htm">Nehemi'ah</a> <a href="/esther/8-8.htm">Seal</a> <a href="/esther/3-12.htm">Sealed</a> <a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Tirshatha</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-3.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-3.htm">Zedeki'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">The names of those who sealed the covenant.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/10-29.htm">The points of the covenant.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Now these were the ones who sealed the document:</b><br>This phrase introduces the list of individuals who committed to the covenant renewal in Jerusalem. The act of sealing a document was a formal and binding agreement, akin to signing a contract today. In the ancient Near East, seals were often used to authenticate documents, indicating the seriousness and solemnity of the covenant. This renewal was a response to the reading of the Law and the people's desire to recommit to God's commandments, reflecting a communal return to faithfulness.<p><b>Nehemiah the governor,</b><br>Nehemiah's role as governor highlights his leadership and authority in the post-exilic community. Appointed by the Persian king Artaxerxes, Nehemiah was instrumental in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls and reforming the community. His position underscores the cooperation between Jewish leaders and Persian authorities during this period. Nehemiah's leadership is characterized by prayer, strategic planning, and a deep commitment to God's purposes, serving as a model for godly leadership.<p><b>son of Hacaliah,</b><br>This designation identifies Nehemiah's lineage, which is significant in establishing his Jewish heritage and legitimacy. The mention of his father, Hacaliah, is a common biblical practice to trace ancestry and affirm identity. It also connects Nehemiah to the broader narrative of Israel's history and God's covenantal promises to His people.<p><b>and also Zedekiah,</b><br>Zedekiah's inclusion in the list of those who sealed the document indicates his role as a leader or official in the community. While not much is known about this particular Zedekiah, the name itself is significant in biblical history, as it was also the name of the last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile. This connection may evoke themes of restoration and hope, as the community seeks to rebuild and renew their covenant with God after the exile.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a></b><br>The central figure in the book, Nehemiah was a cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes before becoming the governor of Judah. He played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual renewal of the Jewish people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sealing_of_the_document.htm">The Sealing of the Document</a></b><br>This event marks a significant moment of covenant renewal among the Israelites. The sealing of the document was a public declaration of commitment to follow God's laws.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zedekiah.htm">Zedekiah</a></b><br>Although not much is known about this individual, he is listed alongside Nehemiah, indicating his importance in the community and his role in the covenant renewal.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_covenant.htm">The Covenant</a></b><br>The document being sealed was a covenant, a solemn agreement between the Israelites and God, to adhere to His commandments and laws.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events took place, Jerusalem was the spiritual and political center for the Jewish people, and its restoration was vital for their identity and worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a></b><br>Nehemiah's role as a leader was crucial in guiding the people towards spiritual renewal. Effective leadership is vital in fostering community commitment to God's ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_commitment.htm">Covenant Commitment</a></b><br>The act of sealing the document symbolizes a serious commitment to follow God's laws. As believers, we are called to renew our commitment to God regularly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_involvement.htm">Community Involvement</a></b><br>The inclusion of various leaders in the sealing of the covenant highlights the importance of community involvement in spiritual renewal. Every member has a role to play in upholding God's standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of covenant renewals helps us appreciate the ongoing need for spiritual renewal in our lives and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection.htm">Personal Reflection</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites reflected on their past and committed to change, we should regularly examine our lives and make necessary adjustments to align with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_nehemiah_10_1-27_names_accurate.htm">Is the extensive list of names in Nehemiah 10:1–27 historically consistent with known genealogical records, or are there discrepancies? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/non-biblical_sources_on_neh._10_32-39.htm">Are there non-biblical historical or archaeological sources that verify or challenge the covenant details in Nehemiah 10:32-39?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_nehemiah_10_30_oppose_intermarriage.htm">Why does Nehemiah 10:30 emphasize not intermarrying with neighboring peoples, when other passages (e.g., the Book of Ruth) show positive outcomes from such unions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_returnee_lists_differ_in_1_chr,_ez,_neh.htm">Why does the chronicler's account of who returned to Jerusalem in 1 Chronicles 9 differ from the lists in Ezra and Nehemiah?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Zidkijah.</span>--Probably, <span class= "ital">Zadok the scribe</span> (<a href="/nehemiah/13-13.htm" title="And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute to their brothers.">Nehemiah 13:13</a>), Nehemiah's secretary. (Comp. <a href="/ezra/4-8.htm" title="Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:">Ezra 4:8</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Nehemiah</span>, as <span class="cmt_word">Tirshatha</span>, or civil ruler, naturally appended his seal first of all. He was followed by <span class="cmt_word">Zidkijah</span>, or Zadok, probably his secretary (<a href="/nehemiah/13-13.htm">Nehemiah 13:13</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those who sealed [the document were]:</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲתוּמִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·ṯū·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2856.htm">Strong's 2856: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seal, affix a seal, seal up</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nehemiah</span><br /><span class="heb">נְחֶמְיָ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḥem·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5166.htm">Strong's 5166: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nehemiah -- 'Yah comforts', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the governor,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתִּרְשָׁ֛תָא</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tir·šā·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8660.htm">Strong's 8660: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a person title) governor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hacaliah,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲכַלְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·ḵal·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2446.htm">Strong's 2446: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hacaliah -- perhaps 'wait for Yah', father of Nehemiah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and also Zedekiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצִדְקִיָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣiḏ·qî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6667.htm">Strong's 6667: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zedekiah -- 'Yah is righteousness', six Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 10:1 Now those who sealed were: Nehemiah (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 9:38"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 9:38" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/10-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 10:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 10:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>