Nehemiah 13:3-5

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

³ When the people heard the law, they separated from Israel all those of foreign descent.

The Reforms of Nehemiah

⁴ Now before this, Eli′ashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, and who was connected with Tobi′ah, ⁵ prepared for Tobi′ah a large chamber where they had previously put the cereal offering, the frankincense, the vessels, and the tithes of grain, wine, and oil, which were given by commandment to the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests.