Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 2:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 2:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 2:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezra, this verse lists the number of people from the towns of Ramah and Gaba who returned to their land. There were 621 people who came back to live there again after being away.

Ezra 2:26: The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:30

Nehemiah 7:30 lists the number of the men of Ramah and Gaba as 621, whereas Ezra 2:26 lists the number as 621, potentially suggesting a copying error or discrepancy in ancient records between the two accounts.

Nehemiah 7:30: The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.

Paradox #1

Ezra 2:26 lists the descendants of a specific family returning from exile. A potential conflict is that the numbers or names in Ezra 2 can differ from those in Nehemiah 7, where a similar list is presented. This inconsistency in details might cause confusion about the accuracy of the records.

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