Ezra 10:39 Meaning and Explanation
“And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,”
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Read Full Chapter →Three more men are named in the continuing list among the laity.
What Does Ezra 10:39 Mean?
The listing continues with three more names: Shelemiah, Nathan, and Adaiah. The roll of those among the people who took part in the reform extends on, the narrator recording each in turn with unhurried care.
These names, like so many in this chapter, are preserved without elaboration, yet they belong to the record of a genuine turning to God. Each represents a person numbered among the repentant. The faithfulness of the account in naming them all reflects the faithfulness of God in remembering each one. In the kingdom of heaven, no act of true repentance is anonymous or overlooked. The simple listing testifies that the Lord knows His own by name and welcomes each who returns to walk before Him in renewed obedience.
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What does Ezra 10:39 mean?
Three more men are named in the continuing list among the laity.