Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 2:68

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 2:68 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 2:68. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezra, when the leaders came to God's special house in Jerusalem, they gave gifts happily to help make it nice and ready for Him.

Ezra 2:68: And [some] of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which [is] at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:

Contradiction with Exodus 36:5-7

In Exodus, the offerings for the sanctuary were so abundant that Moses had to restrain the people from bringing more, which contradicts the need for contributions mentioned in Ezra 2:68.

Exodus 36:5-7: And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.

Contradiction with Acts 4:34-35

In Acts, the early Christians held everything in common and distributed to each as any had need, contrasting the individual contributions for the temple in Ezra 2:68.

Acts 4:34-35: Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

Contradiction with 2 Kings 12:4-5

In 2 Kings, the offerings were collected to repair the house of the Lord, but the priests mismanaged the funds, differing from the orderly contributions in Ezra 2:68.

2 Kings 12:4-5: And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, [even] the money of every one that passeth [the account], the money that every man is set at, [and] all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, [dedicated things: or, holy things: Heb. holinesses] [that every...: Heb. of the souls of his estimation] [cometh...: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man]

Contradiction with Malachi 1:13-14

In Malachi, God criticizes the people for their poor-quality offerings, which contradicts the willing and generous contributions in Ezra 2:68.

Malachi 1:13-14: Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness [is it]! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought [that which was] torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD. [and ye have...: or, whereas ye might have blown it away]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:2-4

Jesus advises giving in secret, whereas Ezra 2:68 describes public contributions to the temple fund.

Matthew 6:2-4: Therefore when thou doest [thine] alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. [do not...: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded]
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