Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 4:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 4:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 4:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Ezra, Rehum and Shimshai sent a message to the king because they didn’t want the people in Jerusalem to keep building their city. They were trying to stop Jerusalem from getting stronger.

Ezra 4:8: Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort: [scribe: or, secretary]

Contradiction with Ezra 5:1

This verse contradicts Ezra 4:8, which mentions writing a letter, while Ezra 5:1 discusses the continuation of prophetic work by Haggai and Zechariah.

Ezra 5:1: 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.

Contradiction with Ezra 6:14

This verse contradicts Ezra 4:8 as it talks about the prospering of the elders in building, while Ezra 4:8 involves halting construction through legal intervention.

Ezra 6:14: And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished [it], according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. [commandment: Chaldee, decree]

Contradiction with Nehemiah 2:18

This verse contradicts Ezra 4:8 by discussing successful rebuilding efforts with encouragement, contrasting the opposition faced in Ezra 4:8.

Nehemiah 2:18: Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for [this] good [work].

Contradiction with Zechariah 4:9

This verse contradicts Ezra 4:8 by emphasizing the completion of the temple despite adversaries, whereas Ezra 4:8 involves adversaries obstructing progress.

Zechariah 4:9: The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.

Contradiction with Haggai 1:14

This verse contradicts Ezra 4:8 as it inspires the people to work on the temple, opposing the hindrance described in Ezra 4:8.

Haggai 1:14: And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
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