Overview
The Bible addresses eliashib across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Treasure-Houses, Meat Offerings, Tithes and Medo-Persian Kingdom.
Key Bible verses about eliashib
Old Testament
Nehemiah
And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: having: Heb. being set over
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.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying eliashib for yourself
- Begin with Nehemiah 13:4, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Widen the study to related themes: Treasure-Houses, Meat Offerings, Tithes and Medo-Persian Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about eliashib?
The Bible addresses eliashib across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Treasure-Houses, Meat Offerings, Tithes and Medo-Persian Kingdom.
How many Bible verses are about eliashib?
The Bible references eliashib in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention eliashib?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Nehemiah 13:4: “And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: having: Heb. being set over”
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