Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 12:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 12:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 12:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, this verse is listing the names of important leaders and their families to show who helped take care of the temple and the community. It's like mentioning the special helpers in a big important project!

Nehemiah 12:18: Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;

Contradiction with John 3:16

Nehemiah 12:18 lists priests, while John 3:16 speaks about God's love for everyone, not just specific individuals.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Nehemiah 12:18 lists duties, while Matthew 5:44 emphasizes love for enemies, shifting focus from communal service to personal relationships.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Genesis 6:6

Nehemiah 12:18 records genealogies, while Genesis 6:6 expresses God's regret, highlighting action vs. emotion.

Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

Nehemiah 12:18 is a record of lineage, whereas Exodus 20:13 provides a moral commandment, moving focus from history to ethics.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Romans 8:1

Nehemiah 12:18 lists a genealogy, while Romans 8:1 speaks about freedom from condemnation, shifting from tradition to individual salvation.

Romans 8:1: [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:4

Nehemiah 12:18 is historical, while 1 Corinthians 13:4 describes love, contrasting factual recounting with abstract quality.

1 Corinthians 13:4: Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, [vaunteth...: or, is not rash]
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