Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 6:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 6:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 6:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezra, when King Darius gave an order, the governor named Tatnai and his friends listened and quickly did what the king asked. They wanted to make sure they followed the king's instructions without delay.

Ezra 6:13: Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

Contradiction with Ezra 4:21

It contradicts Ezra 6:13 because it orders to stop the building of Jerusalem, which is in contrast to the diligence in carrying out the building decree in Ezra 6:13.

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 Haggai 1:2

This verse mentions that the people say it's not time to build the house of the Lord, which contradicts the completion urgency described in Ezra 6:13.

Haggai 1:2: Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD'S house should be built.
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