Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,

Wesley's Notes

10:1 Sealed - Both in their own names, and in the name of all the rest. It may seem strange that Ezra doth not appear among them. But that might be because he was prevented, by some sickness, or other extraordinary impediment. It is true, we meet with Ezra after this, at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, chap.12:36, and therefore he was then freed from this impediment, whatsoever it was.

King James Translators' Notes

those...: Heb. at the sealings

the Tirshatha: or, the governor

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin Tirshatha

See margin ref. See Scofield Note: "Neh 3:26".

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 10

Ne 10:1-27. The Names of Those Who Sealed the Covenant.

1. Nehemiah, the Tirshatha-His name was placed first in the roll on account of his high official rank, as deputy of the Persian monarch. All classes were included in the subscription; but the people were represented by their elders (Ne 10:14), as it would have been impossible for every one in the country to have been admitted to the sealing.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

10:1-31 Conversion is separating from the course and custom of this world, devoting ourselves to the conduct directed by the word of God. When we bind ourselves to do the commandments of God, it is to do all his commandments, and to look to him as the Lord, and our Lord.