KJV ORIGINAL
Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three more names of leaders who signed the covenant to obey God's laws and support the temple.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a list of priests and leaders who signed a solemn agreement to follow God's laws after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon. Nehemiah had led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls, and now the people were making a formal commitment to live according to God's commands and support the temple worship.
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