Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 7:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 7:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 7:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Nehemiah, this verse tells us that there were 112 people in the family of Hariph who came back to their homeland. It helps show how many families returned to rebuild their city and be together again.

Nehemiah 7:24: The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve. [Hariph: also called, Jora]

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:25

This verse mentions the children of Gibeon, contrasting with the children of Hariph and potentially implying a different grouping.

Nehemiah 7:25: The children of Gibeon, ninety and five. [Gibeon: also called, Gibbar]

Contradiction with Nehemiah 10:27

This verse lists different people who sealed the covenant, not explicitly mentioning the children of Hariph as in Nehemiah 7:24.

Nehemiah 10:27: Malluch, Harim, Baanah.

Contradiction with Nehemiah 11:18

Here, the text lists the entire community living in Jerusalem, which could imply a broader or different grouping compared to the specific number given in Nehemiah 7:24.

Nehemiah 11:18: All the Levites in the holy city [were] two hundred fourscore and four.

Contradiction with Ezra 2:18

This verse lists a similarly small number of children of Jorah, with a different context and name, presenting a numerical contradiction in terms of different people counts or tribal identities.

Ezra 2:18: The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve. [Jorah: also called, Hariph]
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