Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 6:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 6:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 6:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, he told his enemy that they were making up lies to scare him. Nehemiah knew the enemy was just trying to make him afraid and stop his work.

Nehemiah 6:8: Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

Contradiction with Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. Nehemiah 6:8 is an example of needing to confront falsehood, whereas this proverb shows the ideal of truthful witnesses.

Proverbs 14:5: A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Nehemiah denies false accusations against him, which contradicts the commandment against bearing false witness.

Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Contradiction with James 3:14

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. In Nehemiah 6:8, Nehemiah rejects the lie against him, highlighting the contrast with this admonition against harboring deceit.

James 3:14: But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
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