Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Nehemiah 4:4 asks God to turn insults back on the enemies, but Matthew 5:44 teaches to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:14
Nehemiah 4:4 calls for the enemies not to be forgiven, whereas Romans 12:14 instructs to bless those who persecute you and not curse them.
Romans 12:14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17
Nehemiah 4:4 seeks vengeance on adversaries, while Proverbs 24:17 advises not to rejoice when your enemy falls.
Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Contradiction with Luke 6:28
While Nehemiah 4:4 requests a turning of reproach, Luke 6:28 calls for blessing those who curse you.
Luke 6:28: Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Contradiction with Leviticus 19:18
Nehemiah 4:4 focuses on retribution, but Leviticus 19:18 says not to seek revenge or bear a grudge.
Leviticus 19:18: Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.
Paradox #1
Nehemiah 4:4 contains a plea for God's intervention against adversaries. Some may see a contradiction or inconsistency in the Bible's messages about loving enemies and forgiveness, as taught by Jesus in the New Testament. The call for divine retribution in Nehemiah may seem at odds with these later teachings about mercy and peace.
Paradox #2
The verse in Nehemiah 4:4 contains a prayer asking for God's judgment on enemies. Some people find this challenging when compared to New Testament teachings, such as loving your enemies and praying for those who persecute you, as expressed by Jesus in the Gospels. This may appear contradictory because it involves seeking harm for others, while later teachings promote forgiveness and love.