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Shebaniah
Shebaniah was one of the priests who signed the covenant document during the time of Nehemiah, pledging to follow God's law. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:12.
Why it matters. Priest who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shebaniah
Shebaniah, mentioned in Neh.10.12, was one of the priests who signed the covenant document during the time of Nehemiah. This covenant was a solemn agreement between the people of Israel and God, in which they pledged to follow God's law, observe the Sabbath, and support the temple service. Shebaniah's inclusion in the list of signatories highlights his importance as a priest and his commitment to the religious reforms initiated by Ezra and Nehemiah. By signing the covenant, Shebaniah demonstrated his willingness to lead by example and to encourage the people to remain faithful to God's commandments. The text does not provide any further details about Shebaniah's specific roles or responsibilities as a priest. However, his participation in this significant event underscores the importance of the priesthood in maintaining the spiritual well-being of the community and in promoting obedience to God's law.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Nehemiah (1 verse)