Eliashib

Eliashib, a priest, had ties to Tobiah the Ammonite and prepared a room for him in the temple courts.

Eliashib, a priest, is mentioned in Neh.13.4, 7 in relation to his ties with Tobiah the Ammonite, an opponent of Nehemiah. Prior to Nehemiah's return to Jerusalem, Eliashib had been put in charge of the storerooms in the temple (Neh 13:4). However, he allied himself with Tobiah and prepared a large room for him in the temple courts, which had previously been used to store grain offerings, incense, and temple articles (Neh 13:5). Upon learning of this, Nehemiah was greatly displeased and threw out Tobiah's household goods from the room (Neh 13:7-8). This incident highlights the challenges Nehemiah faced in restoring proper worship and order in the temple, even among the priestly ranks.