Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:73
This verse lists different numbers and details about the leaders and people dwelling in their cities compared to Ezra 2:70.
Nehemiah 7:73: So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and [some] of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel [were] in their cities.
Contradiction with Nehemiah 11:1
It mentions the casting of lots to bring one of every ten to Jerusalem, thus indicating a different situation regarding dwelling in cities compared to Ezra 2:70.
Nehemiah 11:1: And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts [to dwell] in [other] cities.
Contradiction with Nehemiah 11:3
This verse provides a distinct list and roles of those who lived in Jerusalem that contrasts with the settlement description in Ezra 2:70.
Nehemiah 11:3: Now these [are] the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, [to wit], Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.
Paradox #1
Ezra 2:70 has a list of people returning from exile. The contradiction or inconsistency is that the numbers and names in this list are different from those in Nehemiah 7:73, which describes the same event. This raises questions about which account is more accurate.