Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 10:38

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 10:38 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 10:38. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, this verse means that the priests and the helpers called Levites worked together to collect gifts called tithes from the people. These gifts were then taken to God's special house to be stored and used for important things.

Nehemiah 10:38: And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.

Contradiction with Numbers 18:21

This verse states that the tithes are given to the Levites as an inheritance for their service, suggesting they should keep all of it, whereas Nehemiah 10:38 mentions a portion taken from the Levites for the priests.

Numbers 18:21: And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, [even] the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:1-2

The priests and Levites are said to have no inheritance among Israel because the offerings are their inheritance, which doesn't include the mention of a separate portion for the priests as in Nehemiah 10:38.

Deuteronomy 18:1-2: The priests the Levites, [and] all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.

Contradiction with Joshua 13:33

This verse implies that the Lord is the inheritance of the Levites, negating the need for a redistribution of tithes as described in Nehemiah 10:38.

Joshua 13:33: But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not [any] inheritance: the LORD God of Israel [was] their inheritance, as he said unto them.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:15

States that a portion of grain will be taken by the king, not specifying any tithes for the priests, contradicting the division of tithes in Nehemiah 10:38.

1 Samuel 8:15: And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. [officers: Heb. eunuchs]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 44:30

Commands the giving of first fruits to the priests directly without mentioning a system where the Levites act as intermediaries, differing from the process depicted in Nehemiah 10:38.

Ezekiel 44:30: And the first of all the firstfruits of all [things], and every oblation of all, of every [sort] of your oblations, shall be the priest's: ye shall also give unto the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house. [And the first: or, And the chief]
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