Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 12:37

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 12:37 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 12:37. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, the people walked up the stairs of the city to go on top of the wall, starting from the fountain gate and moving towards the water gate. This was part of their way to celebrate and thank God for helping them rebuild their city wall.

Nehemiah 12:37: And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.

Contradiction with Joshua 6:3

Nehemiah 12:37 speaks of a procession on the wall, while Joshua 6:3 describes marching around a city before its walls fall, showing contrasting outcomes.

Joshua 6:3: And ye shall compass the city, all [ye] men of war, [and] go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 25:10

Nehemiah 12:37 describes a celebration on a wall, whereas 2 Kings 25:10 talks about the breaking down of Jerusalem's walls.

2 Kings 25:10: And all the army of the Chaldees, that [were with] the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.

Contradiction with Psalm 51:18

Nehemiah 12:37 shows the walls being a place of joy, while Psalm 51:18 reflects on needing God's favor to build the walls, indicating a past brokenness.

Psalm 51:18: Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Contradiction with Lamentations 2:8

Nehemiah 12:37 depicts a joyful event on the wall, contradicting Lamentations 2:8, which speaks of walls as symbols of desolation and destruction.

Lamentations 2:8: The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together. [destroying: Heb. swallowing up]

Contradiction with Amos 1:7

Nehemiah 12:37 shows people atop the wall, celebrating, unlike Amos 1:7, which prophesies fire on the wall, indicating judgment.

Amos 1:7: But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:
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