Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:27
This verse lists the children of Anathoth as 128, whereas Ezra 2:23 lists them as 123, showing a numerical discrepancy.
Nehemiah 7:27: The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
According to the author of the book of Ezra, this verse is about counting the number of people from a place called Anathoth who came back to their home. They were 128 people in total, and they were part of a big group returning home.
Ezra 2:23: The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
This verse lists the children of Anathoth as 128, whereas Ezra 2:23 lists them as 123, showing a numerical discrepancy.
Nehemiah 7:27: The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.