Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 1:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 1:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 1:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, he's asking God to listen carefully to his prayers because he and his people have done wrong things. He wants God to hear him as he asks for help and forgiveness for everyone, including himself and his family.

Nehemiah 1:6: Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:13

This verse states that those who cover their sins will not prosper, whereas Nehemiah 1:6 is about confession and intercession, advocating acknowledgment of sins, aligning rather than contradicting.

Proverbs 28:13: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:9

While Nehemiah 1:6 emphasizes confession and seeking forgiveness, 1 John 1:9 supports this by promising cleansing for confessed sins, thus complementing rather than contradicting.

1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

States all have sinned, which coincides with Nehemiah's acknowledgment of collective sin, not a contradiction but a reinforcement.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with Matthew 6:14-15

Highlights forgiveness contingent on forgiving others, complementary to Nehemiah's plea for mercy.

Matthew 6:14-15: For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
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