Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 4:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 4:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 4:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Ezra, the city had a history of not listening to kings and causing trouble. The king checked the records and discovered that this city had often been rebellious in the past.

Ezra 4:19: And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and [that] rebellion and sedition have been made therein. [I commanded: Chaldee, by me a decree is set] [made insurrection: Chaldee, lifted up itself]

Contradiction with Ezra 4:21

This verse contradicts because it orders the work to cease, whereas Ezra 4:19 is an inquiry about past rebellions without a direct order to stop the work.

Ezra 4:21: Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until [another] commandment shall be given from me. [Give...: Chaldee, Make a decree]

Contradiction with Ezra 5:1-2

These verses contradict Ezra 4:19 since they depict prophets encouraging the continuation and rebuilding of the temple, opposing the implications of disruption referenced earlier in Ezra.

Ezra 5:1-2: Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that [were] in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, [even] unto them.

Paradox #1

Ezra 4:19 might seem inconsistent because it talks about a letter sent to a king, which implies a historical event. However, details about who this king was and the exact timeline can be unclear or debated. Different biblical and historical sources might not perfectly align on these specifics.

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