Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 7:43

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 7:43 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 7:43. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, this verse tells us about a group of special helpers in the temple called Levites. They had important jobs in helping people pray and sing to God.

Nehemiah 7:43: The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, [and] of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four. [Hodevah: also called, Hodaviah or Judah]

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:45

Nehemiah 7:45 lists a different number of temple servants than Nehemiah 7:43.

Nehemiah 7:45: The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.

Contradiction with Ezra 2:40

Lists a different number of Levites than Nehemiah 7:43.

Ezra 2:40: The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four. [Hodaviah: also called, Judah or Hodevah]

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:44

Contains a numerical discrepancy in the list of the sons of Asaph compared to Nehemiah 7:43.

Nehemiah 7:44: The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
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