Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 2:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 2:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 2:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Ezra, this verse tells us about a group of people from three places who came back to their home after being away. There were 743 of them, and this helps us know who was part of their community.

Ezra 2:25: The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:29

The number of men from Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth differs from Ezra 2:25, showing a discrepancy in headcounts.

Nehemiah 7:29: The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three. [Kirjathjearim: also called, Kirjatharim]

Paradox #1

Ezra 2:25 lists the descendants from the town of Kiriath Jearim. The contradiction arises when comparing this list with the parallel account in Nehemiah 7:29. There are differences in the numbers and names listed in the two accounts, which may cause confusion about the exact figures or identities. This discrepancy could be due to different sources, textual transmission variations, or copying errors over time.

Paradox #2

Ezra 2:25 might have a numerical conflict with Nehemiah 7:29, where the numbers of people from Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth differ. Ezra lists a total of 743, while Nehemiah lists 745. This discrepancy in numbers is an example of numerical inconsistency between the two accounts.

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