Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 10:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 10:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 10:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, the people promised to follow God's rules by not buying things on the Sabbath day or on special holy days, and they would also rest every seventh year and forgive people's debts. This means they wanted to keep their promise to God to rest and be kind to others.

Nehemiah 10:31: And [if] the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, [that] we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and [that] we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt. [every...: Heb. every hand]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:8-10

Nehemiah 10:31 supports observing the Sabbath, while Exodus 20:8-10 commands rest on the Sabbath, aligning rather than contradicting.

Exodus 20:8-10: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:13

Nehemiah 10:31 emphasizes Sabbath observance, whereas Isaiah 1:13 criticizes empty rituals, including Sabbaths.

Isaiah 1:13: Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; [it is] iniquity, even the solemn meeting. [iniquity: or, grief]

Contradiction with Matthew 12:11-12

Nehemiah 10:31 insists on Sabbath rest even for commerce, but Matthew 12:11-12 allows for necessary work on the Sabbath.

Matthew 12:11-12: And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift [it] out?

Contradiction with Mark 2:27

Nehemiah 10:31 enforces strict Sabbath rules, whereas Mark 2:27 indicates the Sabbath was made for man's benefit, suggesting a more flexible interpretation.

Mark 2:27: And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16-17

Nehemiah 10:31 mandates Sabbath observance, but Colossians 2:16-17 suggests freedom from strict adherence to religious festivals and Sabbaths.

Colossians 2:16-17: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]

Paradox #1

Nehemiah 10:31 involves laws about trading and working on the Sabbath. Historically, the contradiction or conflict might arise from the difference between this rule and the practices of neighboring cultures or times when Israelites themselves did not strictly follow the Sabbath rules due to external pressures, such as economic needs or foreign influences. This creates an inconsistency between the religious laws and actual historical practices.

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