Albert Barnes Commentary Nehemiah 10:2-8

Albert Barnes Commentary

Nehemiah 10:2-8

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Nehemiah 10:2-8

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah; these were the priests." — Nehemiah 10:2-8 (ASV)

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.