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.
When I came to Jerusalem, I discovered the wrong thing that Eliashib had done for Tobiah - he had prepared a room for him in the courtyards of God's house.
Nehemiah discovers that the high priest had given temple space to someone who opposed God's work, which was completely inappropriate.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of Nehemiah, the Jews had rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem but were struggling with spiritual and moral decline after his initial departure. Nehemiah returned from serving in Persia and discovered that Eliashib, a high priest, had allowed Tobiah, an Ammonite official and opponent of the Jews, to occupy a room in the Temple courts, which was a direct violation of God's commands against associating with foreign enemies. This incident highlighted the ongoing problem of compromise and corruption in the religious leadership during the post-exilic period.
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