Nehemiah 10: The Signers of the Covenant – Clear & Engaging Audio Bible Reading | Commitment to God’s Laws, Vows of Separation, and Promises of Support

Immerse yourself in this clear and engaging audio recording of Nehemiah 10. Follow the story of the signers of the covenant who committed themselves to God’s laws, made vows of separation from the peoples of the land, and promised to support the work of the temple. Perfect for study, reflection, or meditation, experience the compelling events of this powerful chapter and let the Scriptures come alive.

NEHEMIAH 10 (NIV)

1 Those who sealed it were:
Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hakaliah.
Zedekiah,

2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah,

4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluk,

5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,

6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,

7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,

8 Maaziah, Bilgai and Shemaiah.
These were the priests.

9 The Levites:
Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,

10 and their associates: Shebaniah,
Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,

11 Mika, Rehob, Hashabiah,

12 Zakkur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

13 Hodiah, Bani and Beninu.

14 The leaders of the people:
Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,

15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,

16 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,

17 Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,

18 Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,

19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,

20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,

21 Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,

22 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,

23 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,

24 Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,

25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,

26 Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,

27 Malluk, Harim and Baanah.

28 “The rest of the people—priests, Levites, gatekeepers, musicians, temple
servants and all who separated themselves from the neighboring peoples for the
sake of the Law of God, together with their wives and all their sons and
daughters who are able to understand—

29 all these now join their fellow
Israelites the nobles, and bind themselves with a curse and an oath to follow
the Law of God given through Moses the servant of God and to obey carefully
all the commands, regulations and decrees of the Lord our Lord.

30 “We promise not to give our daughters in marriage to the peoples around us
or take their daughters for our sons.

31 “When the neighboring peoples bring merchandise or grain to sell on the
Sabbath, we will not buy from them on the Sabbath or on any holy day. Every
seventh year we will forgo working the land and will cancel all debts.

32 “We assume the responsibility for carrying out the commands to give a third
of a shekel each year for the service of the house of our God:

33 for the
bread set out on the table; for the regular grain offerings and burnt
offerings; for the offerings on the Sabbaths, at the New Moon feasts and at
the appointed festivals; for the holy offerings; for sin offerings to make
atonement for Israel; and for all the duties of the house of our God.

34 “We—the priests, the Levites and the people—have cast lots to determine
when each of our families is to bring to the house of our God at set times
each year a contribution of wood to burn on the altar of the Lord our God, as
it is written in the Law.

35 “We also assume responsibility for bringing to the house of the Lord each
year the firstfruits of our crops and of every fruit tree.

36 “As it is also written in the Law, we will bring the firstborn of our sons
and of our cattle, of our herds and of our flocks to the house of our God, to
the priests ministering there.

37 “Moreover, we will bring to the storerooms of the house of our God, to the
priests, the first of our ground meal, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of
all our trees and of our new wine and olive oil. And we will bring a tithe of
our crops to the Levites, for it is the Levites who collect the tithes in all
the towns where we work.

38 A priest descended from Aaron is to accompany the
Levites when they receive the tithes, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of
the tithes up to the house of our God, to the storerooms of the treasury.

39
The people of Israel, including the Levites, are to bring their contributions
of grain, new wine and olive oil to the storerooms, where the articles for the
sanctuary and for the ministering priests, the gatekeepers and the musicians
are also kept.
“We will not neglect the house of our God.”