Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 2:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 2:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 2:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezra, this verse is like a list of names and numbers, showing how many people from a certain family of priests came back to their home after being away. It helps us know who was there and how they were part of a big group returning to start fresh in their land.

Ezra 2:36: The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:39

The number of priests is given as 973 in Nehemiah, but Ezra 2:36 lists them as 4,289, showing a numerical discrepancy.

Nehemiah 7:39: The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

Paradox #1

Ezra 2:36 lists the number of priests returning from exile, which may not match the numbers or names in the parallel account found in Nehemiah 7. This inconsistency in numbers or names is often noted as a historical discrepancy.

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