Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 7:7

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

According to Nehemiah, this verse tells about the leaders who helped bring God's people back to their home. It shows how important it was for them to return with their families after a long time away.

Nehemiah 7:7: Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, [I say], of the men of the people of Israel [was this]; [Azariah: also called, Seraiah]

Contradiction with Ezra 2:2

The list of names of those who returned from exile under Zerubbabel has some differences in spelling and the order of names compared to Nehemiah 7:7.

Ezra 2:2: Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: [Seraiah: also called, Azariah] [Reelaiah: or, Raamiah] [Mispar: or, Mispereth] [Rehum: or, Nehum]

Paradox #1

Nehemiah 7:7 lists the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel from exile, giving a certain number. However, when compared to a similar account in Ezra 2:2, the numbers or names may differ, leading to a possible contradiction or inconsistency in terms of the recorded leaders or their numbers. In simple terms, the lists don't exactly match up, causing some confusion.

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