Nehemiah 13:28 Meaning and Explanation
“And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.”
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Read Full Chapter →A grandson of the high priest had married into Sanballat's family, so Nehemiah drove him away.
What Does Nehemiah 13:28 Mean?
The compromise reached even the high-priestly family. A grandson of the high priest Eliashib had become son-in-law to Sanballat, a longtime opponent of the work in Jerusalem, and Nehemiah drove him away.
That such a tie touched the priesthood made the matter all the graver, for those nearest to holy things are called to be most faithful. Nehemiah would not let position shield wrongdoing. His act guarded the purity of the priesthood, looking ahead to the one perfect High Priest who is holy, harmless, and undefiled.
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What does Nehemiah 13:28 mean?
A grandson of the high priest had married into Sanballat's family, so Nehemiah drove him away.