Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 8:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 8:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 8:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezra, this verse is like a list of people from important families who were getting ready to go on a special journey. It mentions Gershom, Daniel, and Hattush, who are from special families that help lead and guide others.

Ezra 8:2: Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 6:1

This verse lists the sons of Levi, which might contradict any lineage or genealogical assertions related to the sons of Phinehas mentioned in Ezra 8:2.

1 Chronicles 6:1: The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. [Gershon: or, Gershom]

Contradiction with Numbers 25:11

This verse speaks of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, making a covenant of peace, potentially conflicting with genealogical claims made in Ezra 8:2 about Phinehas' descendants' roles or actions.

Numbers 25:11: Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy. [for...: Heb. with my zeal]

Contradiction with Ezra 2:2

It lists different leaders who returned with Zerubbabel, providing potentially conflicting genealogical or leadership lists against Ezra 8:2.

Ezra 2:2: Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: [Seraiah: also called, Azariah] [Reelaiah: or, Raamiah] [Mispar: or, Mispereth] [Rehum: or, Nehum]

Contradiction with Ezra 7:1-5

This genealogy of Ezra might contradict or confuse specific lineage claims when compared with the list of those returning in Ezra 8:2.

Ezra 7:1-5: Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:7

Offers a slightly different list from Ezra 8:2 of leaders who came with Zerubbabel, potentially creating discrepancies in naming or roles.

Nehemiah 7:7: Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, [I say], of the men of the people of Israel [was this]; [Azariah: also called, Seraiah]
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