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Sherebiah, a Levite who sealed the covenant and led worship during Nehemiah's time.
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Sherebiah was a Levite who played a significant role during the time of Nehemiah. In Neh.10.12, he is listed among the Levites who sealed the covenant, pledging to follow the Law of God. This covenant was a solemn commitment made by the people to obey God's commandments and maintain their identity as a holy nation.
In Neh.12.8, Sherebiah is mentioned as one of the Levites who led the thanksgiving psalms during the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. He, along with other Levites, was involved in the joyous celebration and worship that accompanied this significant event in the restoration of Jerusalem.
Furthermore, in Neh.12.24, Sherebiah is named as one of the heads of the Levites, along with Hashabiah, who was responsible for leading the songs of thanksgiving and praise. This leadership role indicates Sherebiah's importance in the Levitical order and his contribution to the worship practices of the community.
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3 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8274
Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
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