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A Commitment by Families
Scholars Albert Barnes and Charles Ellicott clarify that the names listed—Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah—do not refer to three individual priests but to entire priestly families. This highlights that the covenant was a corporate commitment, with leaders representing their entire clans in this solemn agreement with God.
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Nehemiah
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Albert Barnes
On Nehemiah 10:2–8
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Nehemiah 10:8
19th Century
Bishop
These were the priests. —That is, the names of the priestly families. (Compare to Nehemiah 12:1-6.)
John Gill
On Nehemiah 10:8
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on Nehemiah 10:1).
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Matthew Henry
On Nehemiah 10:1–31
17th Century
Minister
Conversion is separating from the course and custom of this world, devoting ourselves to the conduct directed by the word of God. When we bind ours…