Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 2:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 2:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 2:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Ezra, the verse tells us that 95 people from the family or group of Gibbar, also known as Gibeon, returned to their homeland. It shows a part of a list of families who came back together to help build and live in their old home again.

Ezra 2:20: The children of Gibbar, ninety and five. [Gibbar: also called, Gibeon]

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:25

This verse presents a different number of descendants for the children of Gibbar compared to Ezra 2:20.

Nehemiah 7:25: The children of Gibeon, ninety and five. [Gibeon: also called, Gibbar]

Paradox #1

Ezra 2:20 mentions a group of people associated with Gibeon. A possible contradiction arises when comparing this list with Nehemiah 7:25, where the count and details of the same group might differ. These differences in numbers or names can lead to confusion about which account is more accurate or why the lists do not match. Such inconsistencies may result from variations in copying ancient manuscripts or differences in source materials used by the original authors.

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