King James Version
Nehemiah 13:7 in the King James Version says “And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the cour...” — study this verse from Nehemiah chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Nehemiah 13:7 · KJV
And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. which: Heb. the commandment of the Levites
But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: after: Heb. at the end of days obtained: or, I earnestly requested
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.
And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and understood”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“in the courts”
H2691a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
“of the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“of God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
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