Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Azgad was one of the leaders who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.10.15).
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Azgad is mentioned in Neh.10.15 as one of the leaders who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel made a covenant to follow God's commandments and to separate themselves from the surrounding nations. The leaders of the people, including Azgad, sealed this covenant, pledging to uphold its terms and to lead the people in obedience to God. The sealing of the covenant was a significant act of commitment and dedication, demonstrating the leaders' resolve to guide the nation in faithfulness to God's laws and to ensure the spiritual well-being of the community.
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(strength of fortune). The children of Azgad, to the number of 1222 (2322 according to) (Nehemiah 7:17) were among the laymen who returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:12; 8:12) With the other heads of the People they joined in the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:15) (B.C. 536.)
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