Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 7:70

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 7:70 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 7:70. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, the leader and some important people gave special things like gold, bowls, and clothes to help with building. This shows how everyone worked together and gave what they could to make something important happen.

Nehemiah 7:70: And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments. [some: Heb. part.] [the Tirshatha: or, the governor]

Contradiction with Nehemiah 5:18

Nehemiah refrains from burdening the people, whereas Nehemiah 7:70 shows nobles giving to the treasury, suggesting imposed contributions.

Nehemiah 5:18: Now [that] which was prepared [for me] daily [was] one ox [and] six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

Contradiction with Ezra 2:69

Lists a different account of the contributions, potentially conflicting with the amounts and contributors in Nehemiah 7:70.

Ezra 2:69: They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 16:17

Emphasizes giving according to one's means with willingness, whereas Nehemiah 7:70 specifies fixed contributions from leaders, which may imply obligation.

Deuteronomy 16:17: Every man [shall give] as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee. [as...: Heb. according to the gift of his hand]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:3-4

Advocates for secret giving and emphasizes privacy in almsgiving, while Nehemiah 7:70 openly records specific contributions.

Matthew 6:3-4: But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
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