Hasshub was one of the leaders in Judah who took part in rebuilding Jerusalem after the exile in Babylon. He is mentioned among those who sealed the covenant with God under Nehemiah and participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall. He represents the faithful people who renewed their commitment to God's law after returning from exile.
Schlüsselereignisse
The Procession at the Wall
Hasshub took part in the dedication ceremony for Jerusalem's wall and joined one of the two large processions that walked along the top of the wall.
31Then I brought the leaders of Judah up onto the wall and appointed two great choirs of thanksgiving. One went to the right along the top of the wall toward the Dung Gate,
As part of the community in rebuilt Jerusalem, Hasshub was among those who heard Ezra read from the Law of Moses and took part in the spiritual renewal.
1Then all the people gathered as one to the square in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded Israel.
2So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly—men and women and all who could understand what they heard.
3He read from it, facing the square before the Water Gate, from daybreak until midday, to the men and the women and all who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.