Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 2:55

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 2:55 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 2:55. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the writer of the book of Ezra, this verse tells us about special families who helped in the temple long ago. They are like helpers or workers who did important jobs for King Solomon’s kingdom.

Ezra 2:55: The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda, [Peruda: also called, Perida]

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:57

This verse lists the descendants of Solomon's servants, but the numbers differ from those in Ezra 2:55.

Nehemiah 7:57: The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

Paradox #1

Ezra 2:55 lists the descendants of the servants of Solomon. The contradiction or inconsistency could stem from the differing lists of names and numbers when compared to Nehemiah 7:57. The inconsistencies in the two lists raise questions about the accuracy of the records.

Paradox #2

Ezra 2:55 lists descendants of Solomon's servants as 392, but in Nehemiah 7:57-59, the same list numbers these descendants as 392. However, the total numbers of people in the lists of Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7 differ overall, which has led some to perceive a numerical discrepancy or inconsistency between the two sets of records.

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