Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 11:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 11:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 11:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Nehemiah, some of the Levite people, who helped with religious work, lived in different parts of the land called Judah and Benjamin. This means they were spread out to help and teach about God in those areas.

Nehemiah 11:36: And of the Levites [were] divisions [in] Judah, [and] in Benjamin.

Contradiction with Amos 6:1

This verse speaks against those who are at ease in Zion, contradicting the settlement in cities mentioned in Nehemiah 11:36.

Amos 6:1: Woe to them [that are] at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, [which are] named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came! [are at...: or, are secure] [chief: or, firstfruits]

Contradiction with Joshua 11:23

This verse speaks of God giving Israel the whole land, whereas Nehemiah 11:36 implies distribution still occurred.

Joshua 11:23: So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 48:31-35

Details a future vision of the division of land, conflicting with the contemporary settlement outcome in Nehemiah 11:36.

Ezekiel 48:31-35: And the gates of the city [shall be] after the names of the tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one gate of Levi.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:10

This verse promises a permanent place for Israel to dwell, contrasting with the continual adjustments seen in Nehemiah 11:36.

2 Samuel 7:10: Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:17

Offers hope for Israel's restoration from captivity, unlike the post-exile resettlement in Nehemiah 11:36.

Jeremiah 31:17: And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 37:21-22

Foretells a unified nation under one king, which is different from the divided territories in Nehemiah 11:36.

Ezekiel 37:21-22: And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:10

Speaks of rest and security in the land God gives, while Nehemiah 11:36 reflects the necessity of allocation and settlement.

Deuteronomy 12:10: But [when] ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and [when] he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 9:3

Refers to Israelites dwelling in their cities, yet different tribes are mentioned compared to Nehemiah 11:36’s context.

1 Chronicles 9:3: And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
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