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Nehemiah 10

Nehemiah 10:29

The Vows of the Covenant · Nehemiah 10:28–39
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Translations

Modern
…hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.
Traditional
They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God’s law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the Lord our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;
Literal
…taking hold upon their brothers, their nobles, and entering into a curse and into an oath to walk in the law of God that was given by the hand of Moses the servant of God, and to keep and to do all the commandments of YHWH, our Lord, and His ordinances and His statutes,
Latin
…omnes qui poterant sapere spondentes pro fratribus suis, optimates eorum, et qui veniebant ad pollicendum et jurandum ut ambularent in lege Dei, quam dederat in manu Moysi servi Dei: ut facerent et custodirent universa mandata Domini Dei nostri, et judicia ejus et cæremonias ejus:

Original

Hebrew
English
…hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.

Notes

Nehemiah 10:29

sworn oath to follow the Law of God: Compare Leviticus 26:14–35 and Deuteronomy 28:15–62.

Nehemiah 9:38–10:39

The people, embracing the prayer, renewed their dedication to God and his word. They signed their names to show their commitment (Nehemiah 9:38–10:27) and took an oath to follow the covenant (10:28–39).

Nehemiah 7:73–10:39

This section, possibly from Ezra’s personal memoirs, explains how Ezra’s teaching of God’s law renewed the people's commitment to serve God and follow his instructions. Spiritual revival occurred alongside the civic work of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah God's Word at the Center

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Nehemiah (Person) Oath People of the Land Singer

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Examples of Avoiding: Nehemiah Covenant: Jews with Each Other, to Serve God Covenants of the United Determination of a People to Serve God Decision: Exhibited in Keeping the Commandments of God Decision: Israelites Fellowship: Those Who Avoided Fellowship with the Wicked: Nehemiah Forsaking God: Resolve Against Nethinim were Zealous for the Covenant Oaths used for Binding to Performance of Sacred Duties Proselytes: Required: To Enter Into Covenant to Serve the Lord The Law of God: Saints: Pledge Themselves to Walk In