Pahath-moab

About Pahath-moab Written by AI

Pahath-moab is listed among the leaders who signed the covenant of renewal during the time of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 10:14). After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel entered into a covenant to obey God's commandments and to separate themselves from the surrounding nations. The leaders of the people, including Pahath-moab, signed this covenant on behalf of their families and clans, pledging to follow God's law and to support the temple service. The presence of Pahath-moab's name among the signatories indicates that he was a prominent leader within the community and that he represented a significant group of people. This covenant signing was a crucial moment in the history of the Jewish people, as it marked a renewed commitment to God and a determination to maintain their identity as a covenant community.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Pahath-moab, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Governor of Moab, a person whose descendants returned from the Captivity and assisted in rebuilding Jerusalem (Ezra 2:6; 8:4; 10:30).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.