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Nehemiah 13:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Nehemiah 13:5

Verse 5 of 31

Scripture focus

And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded [to be given] to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.

Nehemiah 13:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 13:5

Theological / Devotional

A great chamber. As high priest Eliashib was in charge of the entire Temple area, and during Nehemiah’s absence assigned one of the best rooms of the Temple to Tobiah, who evidently used it as a place of residence (v. 8). During Nehemiah’s rule Tobiah kept up a correspondence with leaders in Jerusalem, but could not get into the city. Now that the governor was away he not only succeeded in entering the city, but actually took residence in the Temple. Such a desecration was unheard of, the more so since this particular room, or “chamber,” had been set apart for the offerings and gifts of the people.

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