Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 7:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 7:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 7:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, this verse tells us how many people from a family named Shephatiah came back to their home after being away. It shows the importance of family and keeping track of everyone who belongs to their group.

Nehemiah 7:9: The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:7

The total number of people mentioned in Nehemiah 7:7 contradicts the total count given in Nehemiah 7:9.

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 2:8

The number of the children of Zaccai is different from the count mentioned in Nehemiah 7:9.

Ezra 2:8: The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
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