KJV ORIGINAL
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then I gave orders, and they cleaned out the rooms completely. After that, I brought back the sacred items that belonged to God's temple, along with the grain offerings and the frankincense.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Nehemiah is restoring the temple rooms to their proper holy purpose by cleaning them out and bringing back the sacred items that belonged there.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah had discovered that Tobiah the Ammonite, an enemy of the Jews, had been given living quarters in the temple rooms that were meant to store sacred offerings and temple supplies. This was a serious violation of God's law, as these rooms were holy spaces reserved only for worship items and offerings to God.
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