Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 7:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 7:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 7:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book Nehemiah, this verse means that 652 people in Arah's family came back to their city. They were part of a big group of families returning home after a long time away.

Nehemiah 7:10: The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:12

Nehemiah 7:10 mentions 652 Bani, while Nehemiah 7:12 lists 648 Asgad, showing a discrepancy in the number of people within similar contexts in Nehemiah.

Nehemiah 7:12: The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

Contradiction with Ezra 2:10

Nehemiah 7:10 mentions 652 Bani, whereas Ezra 2:10 lists 642 for the children of Bani, indicating a numerical disagreement for the same group.

Ezra 2:10: The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two. [Bani: also called, Binnui]
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