Now on the sealed document were the names of: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,
Parallel translations
- WEB Now those who sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,
- KJV Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,
- BSB Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,
- NKJV Now those who placed their seal on the document were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,
- NLT The document was ratified and sealed with the following names: The governor: Nehemiah son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah.
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Quick answer
The list of those who sealed the covenant begins with Nehemiah the governor and Zedekiah. It matters because the leaders publicly and personally committed themselves first.
Overview
Nehemiah, the governor, heads the list of those formally affixing their seal, leading by example in covenant commitment. Godly leadership puts itself first under obligation to obey. The careful record of names shows that real commitment is personal and accountable, anticipating the named people of God written in the Lamb's book of life (Revelation 21:27).
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Cross-references · 5
- Neh 9:38Yet for all this, we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, seal it.”
- Neh 8:9Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people, said to all the people, “Today is holy to Yahweh your God. Don’t mourn, nor weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.
- Neh 1:1The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
- Neh 7:70Some from among the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests’ garments.
- Ezra 2:63The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to serve with Urim and with Thummim.
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