Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 2:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 2:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 2:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezra, this part of the story lists the people from Bethel and Ai who came back home, and there were 223 of them. It helps us know how many people returned to rebuild their community.

Ezra 2:28: The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:32

This verse lists the number of men from Bethel and Ai differently from Ezra 2:28.

Nehemiah 7:32: The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency could be that the numbers or names listed in Ezra 2:28 may not match similar lists found in other parts of the Bible, such as Nehemiah 7:32. These discrepancies in names and numbers can cause confusion about the exact details of who returned from exile.

Paradox #2

Numerical inconsistency might exist between "Ezra 2:28" and "Nehemiah 7:32" as both list the people of Bethel and Ai, but with different numbers: Ezra lists 223 people, while Nehemiah lists 123. This could indicate a discrepancy in the records.

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