Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 2:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 2:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 2:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, he was serving wine to the king and had never looked sad in front of him before. This shows something was wrong or bothering Nehemiah, and the king might notice his sadness.

Nehemiah 2:1: And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, [that] wine [was] before him: and I took up the wine, and gave [it] unto the king. Now I had not been [beforetime] sad in his presence.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31

While Nehemiah 2:1 is about Nehemiah's action and decision, Isaiah 40:31 emphasizes waiting upon the Lord, highlighting a contrast between immediate action and patient waiting.

Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

Nehemiah 2:1 involves planning for the future. Matthew 6:34 advises not to worry about tomorrow, suggesting a different approach to dealing with future concerns.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with Proverbs 27:1

Nehemiah 2:1 sets a specific time ("the month Nisan") for Nehemiah's actions, whereas Proverbs 27:1 advises against boasting about tomorrow since we do not know what it will bring, contrasting certainty with uncertainty.

Proverbs 27:1: Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. [to...: Heb. to morrow day]

Contradiction with James 4:13-15

Nehemiah 2:1 reflects strategic planning, while James 4:13-15 warns against assuming what will happen tomorrow, promoting humility in future plans.

James 4:13-15: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
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