Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 1:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 1:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 1:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, if people listen to God and follow His rules, even if they are far away, God will bring them back to a special place where He wants them to be. It's like God saying, "If you listen and do good, I will come and get you, no matter how far you are."

Nehemiah 1:9: But [if] ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, [yet] will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 30:4

This verse suggests that God will bring the Israelites back from captivity regardless of their behavior, while Nehemiah 1:9 implies a conditional return based on adherence to commandments.

Deuteronomy 30:4: If [any] of thine be driven out unto the outmost [parts] of heaven, from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 24:5

This verse states that God exiled some people for their own good, which contrasts with Nehemiah 1:9's implication that exile is purely a result of failing to keep commandments.

Jeremiah 24:5: Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for [their] good. [them...: Heb. the captivity]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 11:16

Here, God promises to be a sanctuary for the exiles in the countries where they have gone, suggesting protection and divine presence even outside the Promised Land, whereas Nehemiah 1:9 emphasizes return to the land as a primary focus.

Ezekiel 11:16: Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.

Contradiction with Amos 9:9

This verse asserts that not one kernel will fall to the ground during exile, indicating preservation during dispersion, while Nehemiah 1:9 centers on gathering and returning as a necessity for blessing.

Amos 9:9: For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as [corn] is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth. [sift: Heb. cause to move] [grain: Heb. stone]
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