Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:64
The list and numbers of people who could not prove their ancestry and were therefore not found in the genealogy differ from those in Ezra 2:62.
Nehemiah 7:64: These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
Paradox #1
One potential contradiction related to Ezra 2:62 is the discrepancy in the number of people listed as returning exiles when comparing the list in the Book of Ezra with the list in the Book of Nehemiah. Both books provide counts of the people who returned to Judah after the Babylonian exile, but the numbers and names sometimes vary. This can lead to questions about the accuracy of these genealogical records.
Paradox #2
Ezra 2:62 lists a number of individuals who could not prove their genealogy, which might cause confusion or conflict when compared with other biblical lists or records of genealogies or counts. Specifically, comparing the numbers in Ezra with those in Nehemiah 7:64 regarding similar groups could highlight discrepancies in the counts or listings of people.