Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 11:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 11:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 11:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christian teachers, this verse shows how important gatekeepers like Akkub and Talmon were in keeping the city safe. It teaches us that everyone’s job, big or small, is important in helping the community.

Nehemiah 11:19: Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, [were] an hundred seventy and two. [the gates: Heb. at the gates]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 9:17-18

This verse lists different gatekeepers than Nehemiah 11:19, showing a discrepancy in the names or number of porters associated with similar duties.

1 Chronicles 9:17-18: And the porters [were], Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum [was] the chief;

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 8:14

This verse mentions different organizational aspects and duties of gatekeepers according to David's ordinance, which could contrast with the setup described in Nehemiah 11:19.

2 Chronicles 8:14: And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. [so had David...: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 25:18-19

These verses list the officials and guards taken to Babylon after the fall of Jerusalem, including gatekeepers, presenting a contrasting scenario regarding the fate and duties of gatekeepers compared to Nehemiah 11:19.

2 Kings 25:18-19: And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: [door: Heb. threshold]
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