“Eliashib, how could you do this against God?” Nehemiah demanded. “I’ve returned from a meeting with the king and what do I find? An Ammonite official living in the temple anteroom. This is the same man that delayed construction of a wall around Jerusalem. Don’t look for him, I sent him away and had the room purified and returned to its purpose for supporting the temple staff. By the way, I’ve learned that the Levites have not received support and they’ve returned to their homes. And one more thing…there’s a lot of work and buying and selling being conducted on the Sabbath. The law given to Moses by God forbids these practices.” [Reflection is based on the Bible Reference – Nehemiah 13]
