The people made an oath to the Lord, and the names of those who sealed it were recorded. The people separated themselves for the Lord,committed their lives to Him and promised not to intermarry. They would also keep the Sabbath. Failure to cancel debts had been one the main sins of the past, so they promised to adhere to this law. There would also be the giving of a tithe and a dedication of the first born. The temple of the Lord would be properly cared for.
So this was all very good, but we know that it did not produce the desired fruit. In the end the people rejected the Son of God.
Next we get another list, this time of who settled in Jerusalem, and of the priests.
After this came the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem, with particular emphasis on worship.
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