Nehemiah 13:7 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →On returning to Jerusalem, Nehemiah learned of the wrong Eliashib had done in giving Tobiah a room in the temple courts.
What Does Nehemiah 13:7 Mean?
Back in the city, Nehemiah came to understand the full extent of what had happened. Eliashib had done evil by preparing a chamber for Tobiah within the very courts of the house of God.
Nehemiah does not look away or excuse what he finds; he names it as evil. Faithfulness sometimes means seeing clearly what others have allowed to slide. The courts meant for the worship of God had been profaned, and love for God's house would not let it remain so, a zeal the Lord Himself would one day show in cleansing His Father's house.
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What does Nehemiah 13:7 mean?
On returning to Jerusalem, Nehemiah learned of the wrong Eliashib had done in giving Tobiah a room in the temple courts.