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Nehemiah 10 · Grade 4

Signed and Sealed

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Read and Think

The prayer in chapter 9 ended with a sure covenant in writing. Chapter 10 lists those who sealed it. Nehemiah the governor came first. Then came the priests, the Levites, and the chiefs of the people. The rest of the people joined them. Wives, sons, and daughters who could understand joined too.

They made an oath to walk in God's law given by Moses. They promised to keep their families faithful to God. They would keep the Sabbath and would not buy on that day. Every seventh year they would let the land rest and cancel debts.

They also took on the care of God's house. Each year they would give a third of a shekel for the bread, the offerings, and the feasts. They cast lots to bring wood for the altar. They would bring firstfruits, firstborn, and tithes. They ended with this vow: We will not forsake the house of our God.

Show What You Know

  1. Who was first to seal the covenant?

  2. Who else joined the oath?

  3. What would they do every seventh year?

  4. How much would each give yearly for God's house?

  5. What was their final vow?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

SabbathforsakefirstbornGodsealed
  1. Chapter 10 lists those who it.
  2. They promised to keep their families faithful to .
  3. They would keep the and would not buy on that day.
  4. They would bring firstfruits, , and tithes.
  5. They ended with this vow: We will not the house of our God.

Think About It

  1. The people put their promise in writing. What is one promise to God you want to remember, and how could you remember it?

  2. They promised not to forsake God's house. What does it look like for your family to care for your church?

Memory Verse

“For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the wave offering of the grain, of the new wine, and of the oil, to the rooms where the vessels of the sanctuary are, and the priests who minister, with the gatekeepers and the singers. We will not forsake the house of our God.”

Nehemiah 10:39 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your house. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did their promise touch their time and money?
  • What does it mean not to forsake God's house?

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