Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 6:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 6:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 6:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Nehemiah, some people who didn't like Nehemiah and his friends were trying to stop them from finishing the wall around their city, but Nehemiah was almost done building it. The wall was strong, but they still needed to put on the big doors to make it completely safe.

Nehemiah 6:1: Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and [that] there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

While Nehemiah 6:1 shows Nehemiah dealing cautiously with opposition, Proverbs 3:5 emphasizes trusting in God's guidance rather than relying on one's own understanding and plans.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Nehemiah is wary of external threats, but Matthew 5:44 encourages love and prayer even for enemies, which might appear as a contrasting approach to hostility.

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 Luke 23:34

Nehemiah is defensive against those who plot against him, yet Luke 23:34 highlights Jesus' plea for forgiveness for his persecutors, advocating for forgiveness rather than vigilance.

Luke 23:34: Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

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