Contradiction with Genesis 10:8-9
These verses portray Nimrod as a mighty hunter before the Lord, which may differ from interpretations of his character or his might being established through tyranny, not God-given authority.
Genesis 10:8-9: And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Contradiction with Micah 5:6
This verse suggests Assyria's downfall, indicating potential conflict with identifying Nimrod as establishing kingdoms if they are later destined to fall.
Micah 5:6: And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver [us] from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders. [waste: Heb. eat up] [in the...: or, with her own naked swords]
Contradiction with Zechariah 10:11
Refers to overcoming oppression, which might contradict the depiction of Nimrod as a foundational king since it denotes dismantling similar structures of power.
Zechariah 10:11: And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 50:18
Declares divine judgment on Assyria and Babylon, which contrasts with the notion of their founding under Nimrod as divinely sanctioned.
Jeremiah 50:18: Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria.