And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
Parallel translations
- WEB The Levites: namely, Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
- BSB The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
- NKJV The Levites: Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, and Kadmiel.
- NASB And the Levites: Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, and Kadmiel;
- NLT The following Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui from the family of Henadad, Kadmiel,
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Quick answer
The Levites who sealed the covenant include Jeshua, Binnui, and Kadmiel. It matters because the Levites, leaders of worship, also bound themselves to obey.
Overview
The list now turns to the Levites, who assisted in temple service and taught the law. Their commitment models that those who lead in worship must also submit to God's word. Such devotion anticipates the worship of God's people gathered around Christ, the true temple and mediator.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Neh 7:43The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
- Neh 3:24After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.
- Neh 12:8Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.
- Neh 8:7Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
- Neh 12:24And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
- Neh 3:18–19After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.
- Neh 9:4Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.
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