Nehemiah 10:9 Meaning and Explanation
“And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Levites begin to be named among those who sealed the covenant, headed by Jeshua, Binnui, and Kadmiel.
What Does Nehemiah 10:9 Mean?
With the priests recorded, the document turns to the Levites, who assisted in the temple's service, led the people in worship, and taught the law. These three leading figures had also helped lead the great confession in chapter 9.
The Levites' presence binds teaching and worship to the covenant. Those who would instruct the people in God's law first submitted themselves to it. A community is well served when its teachers are the first to bow beneath the very word they proclaim to others.
Nehemiah 10:9 in the Original Language
levi (לֵוִי), 'Levite' -- the tribe set apart to assist in worship and to teach God's law.
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What does Nehemiah 10:9 mean?
The Levites begin to be named among those who sealed the covenant, headed by Jeshua, Binnui, and Kadmiel.