Contradiction with Ezra 2:7
This verse lists the descendants of Elam as a different number than Nehemiah 7:12, which can be viewed as a numerical contradiction.
Ezra 2:7: The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
According to the author of the book of Nehemiah, this verse tells us how many people or families came back home to Jerusalem after a long time away. It shows us that every family was counted and important to rebuilding their city.
Nehemiah 7:12: The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
This verse lists the descendants of Elam as a different number than Nehemiah 7:12, which can be viewed as a numerical contradiction.
Ezra 2:7: The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.