Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,
Parallel translations
- WEB Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,
- BSB Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,
- NKJV Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,
- NASB Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,
- NLT Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah,
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Quick answer
Pashhur, Amariah, and Malchijah are listed among the sealing priests. It matters because the priests led the people in covenant faithfulness.
Overview
These names belong to the priestly heads who sealed the document, taking spiritual responsibility before God. That the priests committed first underscores leadership's accountability. Their priestly mediation points beyond itself to Christ, the great High Priest who perfectly fulfills and surpasses their office.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Neh 3:11Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.
- Neh 12:2Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
- Neh 8:4And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
- Neh 11:12And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,
- Neh 12:13Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
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