Contradiction with Matthew 5:34-35
Nehemiah 7:73 suggests a community settling into their land, while Matthew 5:34-35 advises against swearing by earth or Jerusalem, suggesting a more transient relationship with physical spaces.
Matthew 5:34-35: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:1
Nehemiah 7:73 describes a time of dwelling and settling while Ecclesiastes 3:1 implies that every season is temporary and subject to change.
Ecclesiastes 3:1: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:11
Nehemiah 7:73 focuses on the Israelites' physical settlement, whereas 1 Peter 2:11 encourages believers to live as strangers and pilgrims on earth.
1 Peter 2:11: Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:13
Nehemiah 7:73 records the people returning to their homeland, while Hebrews 11:13 speaks of the patriarchs as strangers and exiles on the earth.
Hebrews 11:13: These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. [in faith: Gr. according to faith]
Contradiction with Luke 9:58
Nehemiah 7:73 is about settling in a homeland, but in Luke 9:58, Jesus speaks of Himself having no place to lay His head, emphasizing a lack of permanent residence.
Luke 9:58: And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.