chamber of Joanan the son of Eliasib,

1Esdr 9:2
And remained there, and did eat no meat nor drink water,
mourning for the great iniquities of the multitude.

1Esdr 9:3
And there was a proclamation in all Jewry and Jerusalem to
all them that were of the captivity, that they should be
gathered together at Jerusalem:

1Esdr 9:4
And that whosoever met not there within two or three days
according as the elders that bare rule appointed, their cattle
should be seized to the use of the temple, and himself cast out
from them that were of the captivity.

1Esdr 9:5
And in three days were all they of the tribe of Judah and
Benjamin gathered together at Jerusalem the twentieth day of the
ninth month.

1Esdr 9:6
And all the multitude sat trembling in the broad court of the
temple because of the present foul weather.

1Esdr 9:7
So Esdras arose up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed
the law in marrying strange wives, thereby to increase the sins
of Israel.