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Maaseiah, a Levite, assisted in explaining the Law to the people during the time of Nehemiah.
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Maaseiah was a Levite who helped explain the Law to the people during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.8.7). After the reading of the Law by Ezra, Maaseiah was among the Levites who instructed the people and helped them understand the meaning of the words (Neh.8.7-8). The Levites' role in teaching and interpreting the Law was crucial for the spiritual renewal of the Jewish community, as they sought to reestablish their covenant relationship with God. Maaseiah's involvement in this event demonstrates the importance of the Levites as teachers and spiritual guides for the people.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4641
The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
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