KJV ORIGINAL
Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three more names of leaders who signed the covenant to follow God's law.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a longer list of Jewish leaders, priests, and Levites who signed a formal agreement to obey God's law after returning from exile in Babylon. Nehemiah had led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls, and now the people were making a public commitment to follow God's commands and separate themselves from pagan practices.
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