Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 5:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 5:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 5:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Book of Ezra, King Cyrus of Babylon decided that the people could rebuild God's special house. Christians believe this shows how God can use leaders to help fulfill His plans.

Ezra 5:13: But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon [the same] king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 24:14

King Nebuchadnezzar exiled all the craftsmen and smiths from Jerusalem, contradicting the idea of Cyrus allowing rebuilding efforts.

2 Kings 24:14: And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, [even] ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

Contradiction with Daniel 1:1-2

The vessels of the house of God were taken to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar, opposing the notion of temple restoration efforts initiated by Cyrus as per Ezra 5:13.

Daniel 1:1-2: In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 52:12-14

Describes the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians, contradicting the rebuilding decree issued by Cyrus in Ezra 5:13.

Jeremiah 52:12-14: Now in the fifth month, in the tenth [day] of the month, which [was] the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, [which] served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem, [captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen] [served: Heb. stood before]
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