Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 4:9
Ecclesiastes 4:9 emphasizes the value of partnership and collaboration by stating that two are better than one, while Nehemiah 4:19 suggests that the work is extensive and some may be scattered on the wall, implying isolation or separation in the task.
Ecclesiastes 4:9: Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Contradiction with Proverbs 18:1
Proverbs 18:1 warns about the dangers of isolation and self-seeking behavior, which seems at odds with Nehemiah 4:19, where the widespread nature of the wall work implies some degree of separation among the people.
Proverbs 18:1: Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom. [Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business]
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 12:21
This verse highlights the necessity for different parts of a body to work closely together, which contrasts with Nehemiah 4:19's scenario where work is spread out and people are apart.
1 Corinthians 12:21: And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Contradiction with Matthew 18:20
This verse emphasizes the power of gathering together in the name of Christ, which contrasts with the dispersed nature of the workforce implied in Nehemiah 4:19.
Matthew 18:20: For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.