Nehemiah 13:11

So I confronted the officials and asked, "Why is the Temple of God neglected?" Then I gathered them together and put them back in their places.

Nehemiah 10:39

For the Israelis and the descendants of Levi will bring the grain offering, the wine, and the oil into the chambers where the vessels of the sanctuary are, along with the ministering priests, the porters, and the singers. We will not neglect the Temple of our God."

Nehemiah 13:17

I rebuked the officials of Judah, saying to them, "What's this evil thing that you're doing by profaning the Sabbath day?

Nehemiah 13:25

So I rebuked them, cursed them, struck some of their men, tore out their hair, and made them take this oath in the name of God: "You are not to give your daughters to their sons nor take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.

1 Samuel 2:17

By doing this, the sin of the young men was very serious in the LORD's sight because the men despised the LORD's offering.

Nehemiah 5:6-13

I became very livid when I heard their complaining and these charges.

Job 31:34

Have I feared large crowds? Has my family's contempt ever terrified me so that I remained silent and wouldn't go outside?"

Proverbs 28:4

Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked, but whoever keeps it fights them.

Malachi 3:8-11

"Will a person rob God? Yet you are robbing me! But you ask, "How are we robbing you?' "By the tithe and the offering.

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Summary

Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

Bible References

Contended

Nehemiah 13:17
I rebuked the officials of Judah, saying to them, "What's this evil thing that you're doing by profaning the Sabbath day?
Nehemiah 5:6
I became very livid when I heard their complaining and these charges.
Job 31:34
Have I feared large crowds? Has my family's contempt ever terrified me so that I remained silent and wouldn't go outside?"
Proverbs 28:4
Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked, but whoever keeps it fights them.

Why is the house

Nehemiah 10:39
For the Israelis and the descendants of Levi will bring the grain offering, the wine, and the oil into the chambers where the vessels of the sanctuary are, along with the ministering priests, the porters, and the singers. We will not neglect the Temple of our God."
1 Samuel 2:17
By doing this, the sin of the young men was very serious in the LORD's sight because the men despised the LORD's offering.
Malachi 3:8
"Will a person rob God? Yet you are robbing me! But you ask, "How are we robbing you?' "By the tithe and the offering.

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