Contradiction with Exodus 23:16
Exodus 23:16 refers to the Feast of Ingathering as an agricultural festival, while Nehemiah 8:14 emphasizes the importance of dwelling in booths during this feast, which is a different focus.
Exodus 23:16: And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, [which is] in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field.
Contradiction with Numbers 29:12
Numbers 29:12 outlines specific sacrifices and offerings during the Feast of Tabernacles, but does not mention dwelling in booths as highlighted in Nehemiah 8:14.
Numbers 29:12: And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 16:13
Deuteronomy 16:13 discusses the Feast of Tabernacles mainly in the context of a harvest celebration and does not mention the command to dwell in booths found in Nehemiah 8:14.
Deuteronomy 16:13: Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine: [corn...: Heb. floor, and thy winepress]
Paradox #1
Nehemiah 8:14 talks about the Israelites finding out about the command to live in booths during a particular festival, which is a practice from the law of Moses. A possible contradiction or inconsistency could be that, if they were unaware of this command just before the time of Nehemiah, it might suggest they had forgotten or neglected it for a long time, which might not align with the continuous observance that would have been expected if the law was consistently followed through history.