Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 2:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 2:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 2:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Ezra, a group of 623 people from the family of Bebai returned to their homeland. This shows how many families were coming back together to rebuild their lives.

Ezra 2:11: The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:15

This verse lists the children of Hariph as 112, which contradicts Ezra 2:11, where the count is 101.

Nehemiah 7:15: The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight. [Binnui: also called, Bani]

Paradox #1

Ezra 2:11 lists the descendants of a particular clan and their numbers, but when compared to Nehemiah 7:16, which covers the same list, the numbers of the descendants differ. This inconsistency raises questions about the accuracy of the recorded figures in the biblical texts.

Paradox #2

The contradiction or inconsistency related to this verse arises when comparing it with Nehemiah 7:16. In Ezra 2:11, the number given is 1,254, while in Nehemiah 7:16, the number is listed as 2,818 for the descendants of a particular family. This discrepancy between the two verses leads to confusion about which number is accurate.

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