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]