Nehemiah 9:38

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 9:38

THE SEALED COVENANT, Nehemiah 9:38 to Nehemiah 10:27. 38. Because of all this In view of the people’s profound humiliation and penitence, as expressed in the preceding prayer. This verse properly belongs to chapter 10. We make a sure covenant For the purpose of preserving and perpetuating the excellent feeling that now prevailed, the whole community entered at once into a written covenant to separate themselves from the heathen and remain true to Jehovah. Seal unto it The word rendered... read more