Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:48
The descendants of Hagab are listed with a different spelling or number, which contradicts Ezra 2:46.
Nehemiah 7:48: The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,
According to Ezra, this verse talks about listing families who returned to their homeland. It helps to show that these families were important to God and part of a bigger group coming back home.
Ezra 2:46: The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan, [Shalmai: also called, Shamlai]
The descendants of Hagab are listed with a different spelling or number, which contradicts Ezra 2:46.
Nehemiah 7:48: The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,