Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 7:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 7:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 7:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Nehemiah, this part simply tells us about a big group of people who returned to their home after being away for a long time. These people are from a family called Azgad, and there were 2,322 of them.

Nehemiah 7:17: The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:3

This verse suggests committing works unto the Lord for establishment, which contradicts the enumeration of people as a method of security and order in Nehemiah 7:17.

Proverbs 16:3: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. [Commit: Heb. Roll]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

This verse advises against worrying about tomorrow, contrasting with Nehemiah 7:17's emphasis on numbers and census data, which focus on planning and preparation.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with James 4:13-14

These verses caution against boasting about tomorrow's plans, contrasting with Nehemiah 7's detailed record of numbers for future plans of rebuilding.

James 4:13-14: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
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