Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 11:32

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 11:32 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 11:32. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Nehemiah, this verse lists towns where some of God's people lived. It's like saying everyone has their own special town or home where they belong.

Nehemiah 11:32: [And] at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

Contradiction with Joshua 19:2

This verse lists Beersheba as part of the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon, indicating tribe-specific possession, while Nehemiah 11:32 implies a broader occupation.

Joshua 19:2: And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,

Contradiction with Jeremiah 19:2

This verse notes the valley of Hinnom as a place of judgment and idolatry, whereas Nehemiah 11:32 references it simply as a geographical boundary without ethical implications.

Jeremiah 19:2: And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which [is] by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee, [the east...: Heb. the sun gate]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 23:10

King Josiah defiles the valley of Hinnom to prevent child sacrifices here, contrasting with the neutral mention in Nehemiah 11:32.

2 Kings 23:10: And he defiled Topheth, which [is] in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.

Contradiction with Joshua 15:31

Lists Ziklag as part of the territory of Judah, but Nehemiah 11 is about resettling the people in Judah, not rearranging tribal borders, causing a potential inconsistency if Ziklag were within Judah's purview.

Joshua 15:31: And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:4

Speaks metaphorically of every valley being exalted, in contrast to Nehemiah 11:32, which treats valleys as fixed geographic locales.

Isaiah 40:4: Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: [straight: or, a straight place] [plain: or, a plain place]
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