Nehemiah 10:2
What does Nehemiah 10:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 10:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 10:2 means
The list turns to priests, beginning with Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah. The priests’ participation is crucial because they serve at the altar and instruct in God’s law. Their presence among the sealers says that worship and teaching will align with the covenant they affirm. This is a public promise to offer sacrifices rightly and to lead holy lives before the people. By naming individuals, the text emphasizes real persons who could be held to real promises. Their signatures become a witness that those closest to the sanctuary will not neglect their calling.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Saraias, Azarias, Jeremias,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
Context
After the governor’s name, the chapter catalogs those who seal the covenant. Verses 2–8 enumerate the priests. This section signals that spiritual leaders are not exempt from obedience; they are examples of it. The list builds a foundation for the later commitments about offerings, festivals, and temple support. Before the people pledge resources for worship, the priests put themselves under the very covenant they will help administer.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 3:23
After them repaired Benjamin and Hasshub over against their house. After them repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah beside his own house.
- Nehemiah 11:11
Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God,
- Nehemiah 12:33
and Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,
- Nehemiah 12:1
Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
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