Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 10:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 10:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 10:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezra, this verse is about listing the people from the family of Parosh who were involved in making a big decision to follow rules and make things right with God. It's like when a group of friends decide to do the right thing together.

Ezra 10:25: Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.

Contradiction with Numbers 12:1

This verse describes Miriam and Aaron speaking against Moses for marrying an Ethiopian woman, which contrasts with the rejection of foreign marriages in Ezra 10:25.

Numbers 12:1: And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. [Ethiopian: or, Cushite] [married: Heb. taken]

Contradiction with Ruth 1:16

Ruth, a Moabite, is accepted into the Israelite community, contrary to the exclusion of foreign wives seen in Ezra 10:25.

Ruth 1:16: And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, [or] to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people [shall be] my people, and thy God my God: [Intreat...: or, Be not against me]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:3

King Solomon's many foreign wives are recorded, showing a practice of inclusion that conflicts with the expulsion of foreign wives in Ezra 10:25.

1 Kings 11:3: And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.

Contradiction with Matthew 1:5

The genealogy of Jesus includes Rahab and Ruth, both foreigners, which contradicts the decree against foreign wives in Ezra 10:25.

Matthew 1:5: And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

Contradiction with Galatians 3:28

This verse emphasizes unity and the irrelevance of ethnic differences in Christ, opposing the separation of foreign spouses in Ezra 10:25.

Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
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