Nehemiah 9:38 Meaning
And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.
Context Explained
36Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it:
37And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
38And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Exodus 24:7
This verse describes the people agreeing to God's covenant, similar to the commitment made in Nehemiah.
Jeremiah 31:31
Jeremiah speaks of a new covenant, which relates to the covenant made in Nehemiah.
Ephesians 4:3
This verse encourages unity in the Spirit, reflecting the communal commitment in Nehemiah.
Source: Nehemiah 9:38