Contradiction with Ezra 2:58
The verse does not directly contradict Ezra 2:48, but it provides a total count of the whole group where Ezra 2:48 lists a specific family group, which can appear contradictory.
Ezra 2:58: All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, [were] three hundred ninety and two.
Paradox #1
Ezra 2:48 lists specific people among the returning exiles, and there may be inconsistencies when compared to similar lists, like in Nehemiah 7. The discrepancies in names and numbers between the two chapters can lead to confusion about the accurate historical record of the exiles.
Paradox #2
Ezra 2:48 lists a specific number of people from a group returning from exile as part of a larger list. However, there is a known numerical discrepancy when compared to Nehemiah 7:50, which provides a similar list but with different numbers of people for the same group. This inconsistency may arise from variations in the records or copying errors in ancient manuscripts.Output: Numerical variance compared to Nehemiah 7:50.