Contradiction with Ezra 2:62
While Ezra 2:52 lists the "children of Bazluth," Ezra 2:62 mentions those who could not show their father's house and their seed, suggesting an uncertainty or dispute regarding lineage, contrasting with the specific identification in Ezra 2:52.
Ezra 2:62: These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. [were they...: Heb. they were polluted from the priesthood]
Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:54
The number of the "children of Bazluth" is different here compared to Ezra 2:52, creating a numerical contradiction between the two accounts.
Nehemiah 7:54: The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
Paradox #1
Ezra 2:52 lists the descendants of certain individuals returning from exile. A contradiction occurs when comparing this list with Nehemiah 7:54, where the number of people is different for the same group. This discrepancy in numbers between Ezra and Nehemiah is a point of inconsistency.
Paradox #2
Ezra 2:52 lists the descendants of a particular group, and this verse is part of a larger list detailing numbers of people. A contradiction might occur when comparing these numbers to similar passages, like Nehemiah 7, where the same groups are listed but with different totals. This difference in numbers creates an inconsistency.