Those who acted for the people of Israel in the confession of chapter 9, are named, Nehemiah and the priests, the Levites and the chief of the people, hut the rest of the returned captives, all those who had separated themselves from the people of the lands, to the law of God, having knowledge and understanding, entered in heart into the matter. Henceforth they would walk in God's law, and observe and do all His commandments, His judgments and statutes; there should be no intermarriage with the people of the land; the Sabbath and holy days they would observe, and the seventh year; His service would no longer be neglected nor forsaken. It was evident that a real work of God was going on, and the more His Word was read and entered into in heart and conscience, long forgotten, duties toward Him and His servants were recovered.