Nehemiah 10:29

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 10:1-31

When Israel was first brought into covenant with God it was done by sacrifice and the sprinkling of blood, Exod. 24:1-8 But here it was done by the more natural and common way of sealing and subscribing the written articles of the covenant, which bound them to no more than was already their duty. Now here we have, I. The names of those public persons who, as the representatives and heads of the congregation, set their hands and seals to this covenant, because it would have been an endless... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 10:29

They clave to their brethren, their nobles ,.... Who had signed and sealed the covenant, they declared their approbation of it, attended to it, and ratified what they had done in their name: and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God ; they bound themselves with an oath that they would keep the law of God, and added a curse or imprecation on themselves to it should they break it; or, according to Piscator, they went into... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 10:29

They clave to their brethren - Though they did not sign this instrument, yet they bound themselves under a solemn oath that they would fulfill the conditions of the covenant, and walk according to the law of Moses. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 10:1-39

1. The prohibition of intermarriage with the neighbouring idolatrous nations (verse 30); 2. The command to hallow the sabbath; 3. The law concerning the sabbatical year (verse 31); 4. The law of firstfruits (verses 35-37); 5. The obligation to pay tithes to the sacerdotal order (verses 37, 38). Finally, they undertook certain new obligations, not expressly contained in the law, but perhaps regarded as flowing from it by way of natural consequence, or else as desirable... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 10:1-39

A solemn covenant. The public confession and recital of God's dealings with Israel, recorded in the previous chapter, concluded with a declaration of the making of "a sure covenant," written and sealed. This chapter contains a particular account of the transaction. I. WHY THE COVENANT WAS MADE . 1. For the reasons contained in the previous confession. "Because of all this" ( Nehemiah 9:38 ). 2. In the hope that so solemn an engagement would greatly aid in insuring... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 10:1-39

Entering into covenant. Nehemiah and Ezra, and those who acted with them, showed true insight into character when they provided— I. THAT STRONG RELIGIOUS FEELING SHOULD TAKE DEFINITE FORM . "Because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, set their seal unto it" ( Nehemiah 9:38 ). And Nehemiah and Zidkijah (Zadok), and many others, priests, Levites, and heads of families, formally signed and sealed a solemn covenant,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 10:1-39

Solemn engagement to maintain the house of God. I. ALL SHOULD PLEDGE THEMSELVES "not to forsake the house of our God." Those who are first in position, influence, capability should be leaders in caring, for God's house. Distinction of rank is lost in the unity of dedication. The service of God will call to itself all the variety of human faculty. Where there is the heart "to observe and do all the commandments of the Lord our God," there will be found an office or a post for each... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 10:29

They clave to their brethren, their nobles . They gave their support and adherence to their more distinguished brethren who had attached their seals to the document, approving what they had done, and ratifying it. Entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law . Something of this kind seems to have occurred in the wilderness, when God's law was first given to his people ( Deuteronomy 29:12 ); and therefore, when renewals of the covenant were made, and the people were... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 10:29

Nehemiah 10:29. They clave to their brethren, their nobles The commonalty owned and ratified what the nobles had done in their names, declaring their assent to it by their words, or by lifting up of their hands, as the manner was. Great men never look so great as when they encourage religion, and are examples of it: and they would by that, as much as any thing, make an interest in the most valuable of their inferiors, who would cleave to them closer than they can imagine. Observe, their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 10:1-39

Israel’s confession and oath (9:1-10:39)Two days after the end of the Feast of Tabernacles (which lasted from the fifteenth day to the twenty-second day of the month; see 8:18; Leviticus 23:34), the people reassembled for another reading of the law. After this came a time of confession and worship led by the Levites (9:1-5).The prayer began by exalting God as the great Creator, and by praising him for choosing Abraham and making his covenant with him (6-8). God was faithful to his people... read more

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