Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 5:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 5:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 5:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, the people and their wives were very upset and cried out because their own fellow Jews were treating them unfairly. They were calling for help because they were not being treated nicely by others around them.

Nehemiah 5:1: And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.

Contradiction with James 2:15-16

Nehemiah 5:1 discusses the cry for help due to poverty and oppression, whereas James 2:15-16 highlights the need for providing physical aid to those in need, showing a proactive solution.

James 2:15-16: If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:13

Nehemiah 5:1 shows an outcry over social injustice, while Proverbs 21:13 warns that ignoring such cries will lead to personal consequences, contrasting with Nehemiah's collective plea.

Proverbs 21:13: Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Contradiction with 1 John 3:17

Nehemiah 5:1 records a great cry due to lack, whereas 1 John 3:17 questions the love of someone who sees a brother in need and withholds help, highlighting personal responsibility.

1 John 3:17: But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
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