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Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.

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Teaching Is a Team Effort

Commentators highlight that Ezra did not teach alone. A large team of Levites worked alongside him to "cause the people to understand the law." This collaborative effort ensured that the vast assembly could grasp the meaning of the Scriptures. This serves as a model for shared ministry, where multiple teachers work together for the benefit of the church.

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Nehemiah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Nehemiah 8:7

18th Century

Theologian

The names here (and in Nehemiah 9:4, Nehemiah 9:5; Nehemiah 10:9) seem not to be the personal names of individuals, but rath…

John Gill

John Gill

On Nehemiah 8:7

17th Century

Pastor

Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub,
Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Joza…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Nehemiah 8:1–8

17th Century

Minister

Sacrifices were to be offered only at the door of the temple; but praying and preaching were, and are, services of religion, as acceptably performe…