Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 13:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 13:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 13:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, people who sold things were waiting outside the city of Jerusalem for a couple of days. They wanted to come in and sell their stuff, but they were not allowed to do it at that time.

Nehemiah 13:20: So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.

Contradiction with Matthew 12:1-2

In Nehemiah 13:20, merchants were restricted from selling on the Sabbath, whereas in Matthew 12:1-2, Jesus' disciples plucked and ate corn on the Sabbath, suggesting a less strict interpretation of Sabbath observance.

Matthew 12:1-2: At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict that could arise is the exclusivity and harsh treatment of outsiders or foreigners. This might clash with broader themes of love, compassion, and inclusion found elsewhere in religious teachings. This can create tension between maintaining a specific cultural or religious identity and the call to love all people.

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