And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The relations of Eliashib, the high priest (Nehemiah 3:1), with Tobiah and Sanballat will account for the absence of any reference to h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The scandal of the high priest.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And before this Before the above law was read, and observed and acted upon:

Eliashib the priest

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Israel was a special people, not meant to mix with the nations. Consider the benefit of publicly reading the Word of God; when it is properly atten…

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