Nehemiah 13:11

Then I contended with the rulers ;.... The ecclesiastical rulers, the priests that were appointed over those chambers, Nehemiah 12:44 , he expostulated with them warmly, and chode them severely for their conduct:

and said, why is the house of God forsaken ? no care being taken of the maintenance of the ministers of it, contrary to the promise made Nehemiah 10:37 ,

and l gathered them together ; the Levites and singers that were dispersed in the countries round about:

and set them in their place ; in the temple, and in the course of their ministry there.