Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:25
Nehemiah 7:25 states the number of the children of Bethlehem as 188, which differs from Ezra 2:21 where it is recorded as 123.
Nehemiah 7:25: The children of Gibeon, ninety and five. [Gibeon: also called, Gibbar]
Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 2:21
Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 2:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 2:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.
According to Ezra, 123 people from the town of Bethlehem returned to their home. It's like a big group of friends going back to where they came from after being away for a long time.
Ezra 2:21: The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.
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