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]