Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and came back to Jerusalem. Here I learned about the evil thing Eliashib had done in providing Tobiah a room in the courts of the house of God. New Living Translation When I arrived back in Jerusalem, I learned about Eliashib’s evil deed in providing Tobiah with a room in the courtyards of the Temple of God. English Standard Version and came to Jerusalem, and I then discovered the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, preparing for him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. Berean Standard Bible to return to Jerusalem. Then I discovered the evil that Eliashib had done on behalf of Tobiah by providing him a room in the courts of the house of God. King James Bible And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. New King James Version and I came to Jerusalem and discovered the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing a room for him in the courts of the house of God. New American Standard Bible and I came to Jerusalem and learned about the evil that Eliashib had committed for Tobiah, by preparing a room for him in the courtyards of the house of God. NASB 1995 and I came to Jerusalem and learned about the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, by preparing a room for him in the courts of the house of God. NASB 1977 and I came to Jerusalem and learned about the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, by preparing a room for him in the courts of the house of God. Legacy Standard Bible and I came to Jerusalem and discerned the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, by preparing a chamber for him in the courts of the house of God. Amplified Bible and I came to Jerusalem. Then I discovered the evil [thing] that Eliashib had done for Tobiah by preparing a room for him in the courtyards of the house of God. Christian Standard Bible so I could return to Jerusalem. Then I discovered the evil that Eliashib had done on behalf of Tobiah by providing him a room in the courts of God’s house. Holman Christian Standard Bible so I could return to Jerusalem. Then I discovered the evil that Eliashib had done on behalf of Tobiah by providing him a room in the courts of God’s house. American Standard Version and I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. Contemporary English Version to return to Jerusalem. Only then did I find out that Eliashib had done this terrible thing of letting Tobiah have a room in the temple. English Revised Version and I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation I went to Jerusalem and discovered the evil thing Eliashib had done by providing Tobiah with a room in God's temple. Good News Translation and returned to Jerusalem. There I was shocked to find that Eliashib had allowed Tobiah to use a room in the Temple. International Standard Version to return to Jerusalem. I learned of the evil thing that Eliashib had done for Tobiah in furnishing him with a room in the courts of the Temple of God. NET Bible and I returned to Jerusalem. Then I discovered the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah by supplying him with a storeroom in the courts of the temple of God. New Heart English Bible and I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing him a room in the courts of God's house. Webster's Bible Translation And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing for him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleto return to Jerusalem. Then I discovered the evil that Eliashib had done on behalf of Tobiah by providing him a room in the courts of the house of God. World English Bible and I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing him a room in the courts of God’s house. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand I come to Jerusalem, and understand concerning the evil that Eliashib has done for Tobiah, to make to him a chamber in the courts of the house of God, Young's Literal Translation and I come in to Jerusalem, and understand concerning the evil that Eliashib hath done for Tobiah, to make to him a chamber in the courts of the house of God, Smith's Literal Translation And I shall come to Jerusalem, and I shall understand upon the evil which Eliashib did for Tobiah to prepare for him a cell in the enclosures of the house of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I came to Jerusalem, and I understood the evil that Eliasib had done for Tobias, to make him a storehouse in the courts of the house of God. Catholic Public Domain Version And I went to Jerusalem, and I understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, such that he would make him a storeroom in the vestibules of the house of God. New American Bible and returned to Jerusalem, where I discovered the evil thing that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in setting aside for him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. New Revised Standard Version and returned to Jerusalem. I then discovered the wrong that Eliashib had done on behalf of Tobiah, preparing a room for him in the courts of the house of God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah in preparing for him a chamber in the court of the house of the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I came to Jerusalem and I inspected the evil that Elishab did for Tobia, for he made him a house in the court of LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. Brenton Septuagint Translation and I came to Jerusalem, and I understood the mischief which Eliasib had done in the case of Tobias, in making for him a treasury in the court of the house of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Temple Cleansed…6While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to Artaxerxes king of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. Some time later I obtained leave from the king 7to return to Jerusalem. Then I discovered the evil that Eliashib had done on behalf of Tobiah by providing him a room in the courts of the house of God. 8And I was greatly displeased and threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room.… Cross References Nehemiah 2:10 But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites. Nehemiah 2:19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?” Nehemiah 4:1-3 Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews / before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?” / Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!” Nehemiah 6:1-2 When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates— / Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me. Nehemiah 6:14 O my God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat for what they have done, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who tried to intimidate me. Ezra 9:1-2 After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites. / Indeed, the Israelites have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed has been mixed with the people of the land. And the leaders and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness!” Ezra 10:18-19 Among the descendants of the priests who had married foreign women were found these descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah. / They pledged to send their wives away, and for their guilt they presented a ram from the flock as a guilt offering. Malachi 2:11 Judah has broken faith; an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD’s beloved sanctuary by marrying the daughter of a foreign god. Deuteronomy 23:3-4 No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation. / For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you. 1 Kings 11:1-2 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. 2 Kings 23:7 He also tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the house of the LORD, where the women had woven tapestries for Asherah. 2 Chronicles 29:5 “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. 2 Chronicles 29:16 So the priests went inside the house of the LORD to cleanse it, and they brought out to the courtyard all the unclean things that they found in the temple of the LORD. Then the Levites took these things and carried them out to the Kidron Valley. 2 Chronicles 36:14 Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem. Matthew 21:12-13 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” Treasury of Scripture And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. understood. Ezra 9:1 Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites. 1 Corinthians 1:11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. in preparing. Nehemiah 13:1,5 On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; … Lamentations 1:10 The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation. Matthew 21:12,13 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, … Jump to Previous Buildings Chamber Clear Courts Discovered Eliashib Eli'ashib Evil House Jerusalem Learned Making Observed Preparing Providing Ready Room Tobiah Tobi'ah Understand UnderstoodJump to Next Buildings Chamber Clear Courts Discovered Eliashib Eli'ashib Evil House Jerusalem Learned Making Observed Preparing Providing Ready Room Tobiah Tobi'ah Understand UnderstoodNehemiah 13 1. Upon the reading of the law, separation is made from the mixed multitude.4. Nehemiah, at his return, causes the chambers to be cleansed. 10. He reforms the offices in the house of God; 15. the violation of the Sabbath; 23. and the marriages with the strange wives. to return to Jerusalem. Nehemiah's return to Jerusalem marks a significant moment in his leadership. After serving as governor and overseeing the rebuilding of the city's walls, he had returned to the Persian court. His journey back to Jerusalem highlights his commitment to the spiritual and physical restoration of the city. This return is reminiscent of other biblical figures who returned to places of significance, such as Moses returning to Egypt to lead the Israelites out of bondage. Jerusalem, as the center of Jewish worship and identity, holds a central place in biblical prophecy and eschatology, often symbolizing the future hope of God's people. Then I discovered the evil that Eliashib had done on behalf of Tobiah by providing him a room in the courts of the house of God. Persons / Places / Events 1. NehemiahA Jewish leader and cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, who returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the city's walls and reform the community. 2. Eliashib The high priest who was responsible for maintaining the sanctity of the temple but compromised by allowing Tobiah, an Ammonite, to use a room in the temple courts. 3. Tobiah An Ammonite official and adversary of Nehemiah, who was given a room in the temple, contrary to the Law of Moses. 4. Jerusalem The holy city of the Jews, where the temple was located and where Nehemiah returned to enforce religious reforms. 5. The Temple The sacred place of worship for the Israelites, which was defiled by the presence of Tobiah, an outsider and enemy of Israel. Teaching Points Guarding the Sanctity of WorshipJust as Nehemiah took action to cleanse the temple, Christians are called to protect the purity of their worship and community from influences that contradict God's Word. Leadership Accountability Eliashib's failure as a leader serves as a warning that leaders must uphold God's standards and be vigilant against compromise. The Danger of Compromise Allowing Tobiah into the temple illustrates how small compromises can lead to significant spiritual decline. Believers must remain steadfast in their convictions. The Importance of Vigilance Nehemiah's return and immediate action demonstrate the need for constant vigilance in maintaining spiritual integrity and addressing issues promptly. Restoration and Renewal Nehemiah's reforms remind us of the ongoing need for personal and communal renewal in our walk with God. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 13What historical evidence supports Nehemiah’s reforms in Nehemiah 13:7–14 concerning temple provisions, and how can we verify these practices outside the Bible? What are the names of Jerusalem's gates? Malachi 2:7–8 – Where is the historical or archaeological support that the priests actually corrupted God’s covenant in this manner? If Ezekiel 42’s temple was meant to be literal, why did this plan never materialize in recorded history? Verse 7. - A chamber in the courts of the house of God. It would seem by this expression that the chamber made over to Tobiah was not part of the main building of the temple, but a portion of some detached building belonging to the "courts." This, no doubt, made the desecration less flagrant, but was far from justifying it. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew to returnוָאָב֖וֹא (wā·’ā·ḇō·w) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to Jerusalem. לִֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (lî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Then I discovered וָאָבִ֣ינָה (wā·’ā·ḇî·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand the evil בָרָעָ֗ה (ḇā·rā·‘āh) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Eliashib אֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ (’el·yā·šîḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites had done עָשָׂ֤ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make on behalf of Tobiah לְט֣וֹבִיָּ֔ה (lə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2900: Tobiah -- 'Yah is my good', three Israelites, also an Ammonite by providing לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make him a room נִשְׁכָּ֔ה (niš·kāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5393: A chamber in the courts בְּחַצְרֵ֖י (bə·ḥaṣ·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet of the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of God. הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Nehemiah 13:7 NIVNehemiah 13:7 NLT Nehemiah 13:7 ESV Nehemiah 13:7 NASB Nehemiah 13:7 KJV Nehemiah 13:7 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 13:7 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 13:7 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 13:7 French Bible Nehemiah 13:7 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 13:7 And I came to Jerusalem and understood (Neh Ne) |
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