7 and I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eli´ashib did for Tobi´ah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.
8 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobi´ah out of the chamber.
9 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.
10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
11 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.
12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
13 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemi´ah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedai´ah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattani´ah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.