The Bible — notes and cross-references in Nehemiah | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 10

10:1^a Nehemiah

Neh. 1:1; 8:9
10:28^a separated

Neh. 9:2; 13:30; cf. Ezra 6:21; 9:1
10:29¹ curse

For them to enter into a curse meant that they would curse themselves if they did not keep the covenant. For them to enter into an oath meant that they could not cancel the covenant which they had made.
10:30^a give

Deut. 7:3; Ezra 9:12
10:31^a Sabbath

Exo. 20:10; Lev. 23:3; Deut. 5:12; cf. Neh. 13:15-22
10:31^b seventh

Exo. 23:10-11; Lev. 25:4; Deut. 15:1-2
10:32^a charge

cf. Matt. 17:24
10:35^a firstfruits

Exo. 23:19; 34:26; Lev. 2:12; Num. 18:12; Deut. 26:2
10:36^a firstborn

Exo. 13:2, 12-13; Lev. 27:26; Num. 18:15, 17
10:37^a first

Lev. 23:17; Num. 15:20-21
10:37^1b tithe

Deut. 12:6, 11; Num. 18:26; 2 Chron. 31:12; Neh. 13:12

See note Num. 18:28¹.