Nehemiah 10:19

Study note

Setting — The text records a formal covenant renewal document where signatories are listed by name. Nehemiah 10:19 appears between two other name lists in chapter 10, functioning as a continuation of the recorded commitments.

The words — The verse contains three proper nouns: חָרִ֥יף (cha.Rif), עֲנָת֖וֹת (a.na.Tot), and נֵיבָֽי׃ (noai), which function as place or family identifiers. These terms are presented without descriptive verbs, marking them strictly as recorded signatories.

The thread — The names appear only within the immediate context of Nehemiah 10:18 and 10:20 as part of a continuous roster. No other biblical passages are supplied or referenced to extend this list.

Why it lands — The text lists three names to document accountability for the covenant. It asks a reader to recognize the collective nature of the commitment and the precise recording of those bound by it.

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