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## Nehemiah 10 Translation Questions ##
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Q? Who pledged themselves to the law of God that was given to Moses?
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A. Those that pledged themselves were the rest of the people that were priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all the others that bound themselves to God's law. [10:28-29]
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Q? What promises did they make to God?
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A. They promised not to give their daughters to or let their sons take daughters from the people from whom they had separated; they would not buy any goods on the Sabbath or any holy day, and they would let their fields rest every seventh year. [10:30-31]
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Q? What commands did they accept?
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A. They would give money, bread, grain, and provide for all the offerings and feasts each year for the service of the house of God. [10:32-33]
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Q? Why did the priests, the Levites, and the people cast lots for the wood offering?
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A. This would select which family would bring the wood into the house of God at selected times each year. [10:34]
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Q? What did they promise to bring to the house of Yahweh?
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A. They promised to bring the firstfruits of their harvests, the firstborn of their sons and their animals. [10:35-36]
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Q? Who had to be with the Levites when the Levites received the tithes?
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A. A priest, a descendant of Aaron, had to be with the Levites. [10:38]
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Q? Where did the people of Israel and descendants of Levi bring the contributions of the harvest?
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A. They were to bring the contributions to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary were kept and the priests that serve, the gatekeepers, and the singers stayed. [10:39]
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