Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 5:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 5:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 5:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Nehemiah, he thought carefully about the problem and told the important people that they were being unfair by charging too much money to their own people. He then gathered everyone to talk about how to fix this problem.

Nehemiah 5:7: Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them. [I consulted...: Heb. my heart consulted in me]

Contradiction with Leviticus 25:36-37

These verses command not to take usury or increase from fellow Israelites, which contradicts the wrongdoing Nehemiah is addressing regarding usury among the Jews in Nehemiah 5:7.

Leviticus 25:36-37: Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 23:19-20

These verses prohibit charging interest to fellow Israelites but permit it with foreigners, contrary to the issue Nehemiah found among his people.

Deuteronomy 23:19-20: Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:

Contradiction with Exodus 22:25

This verse prohibits taking usury from the poor among the Israelites, contradicting the actions Nehemiah rebukes in Nehemiah 5:7.

Exodus 22:25: If thou lend money to [any of] my people [that is] poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:13

This verse condemns those who engage in usury and excessive interest, which is the practice Nehemiah accuses the nobles of in Nehemiah 5:7.

Ezekiel 18:13: Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him. [blood: Heb. bloods]
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