Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Zedekiah, a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah after the exile.
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Also known as Zidkijah
Zedekiah was a priest who lived in the time of Nehemiah, after the return from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned among the priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. In this covenant, the people pledged to follow the Law of God, to avoid intermarriage with the surrounding nations, to keep the Sabbath, and to support the temple and its services. Zedekiah's presence among the signatories indicates his leadership role in the priestly community and his commitment to the spiritual reformation led by Nehemiah.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6667
Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,
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