"On returning from Persia, Nehemiah learned of the bold profanation and took prompt measures to expel the intruder. “It grieved me sore,” he declares; “therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber. 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.” PK 670.1"
"And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber."
The EGW passage directly quotes Nehemiah 13:8, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"Not only had the temple been profaned, but the offerings had been misapplied. This had tended to discourage the liberalities of the people. They had lost their zeal and fervor, and were reluctant to pay their tithes. The treasuries of the Lord's house were poorly supplied; many of the singers and others employed in the temple service, not receiving sufficient support, had left the work of God to labor elsewhere. PK 670.2"
"Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings."
Both passages address the issue of insufficient tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8 accuses the people of robbing God in tithes and offerings, while the EGW passage describes how the misapplication of offerings led to discouragement and a reluctance to pay tithes, resulting in poorly supplied treasuries.
"Nehemiah set to work to correct these abuses. He gathered together those who had left the service of the Lord's house, “and set them in their place.” This inspired the people with confidence, and all Judah brought “the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil.” Men who “were counted faithful” were made “treasurers over the treasuries,” “and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.” PK 670.3"
"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."
The EGW passage directly references and expands upon the events described in Nehemiah 13:10, including the return of the Levites and the restoration of the tithe system.