Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 8:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 8:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 8:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, he read from a special book that teaches people how to live good lives. Everyone listened carefully because they wanted to understand and learn.

Nehemiah 8:3: And he read therein before the street that [was] before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people [were attentive] unto the book of the law. [from...: Heb. from the light]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:34-35

Nehemiah 8:3 depicts a public reading of the law where both men and women are present and attentive, whereas 1 Corinthians instructs women to remain silent in churches.

1 Corinthians 14:34-35: Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:11-12

Nehemiah 8:3 involves women listening to the law in a mixed assembly, while 1 Timothy restricts women from teaching or assuming authority over men.

1 Timothy 2:11-12: Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 11:5

Nehemiah 8:3 implies silent, attentive listening, whereas 1 Corinthians acknowledges women praying or prophesying in public.

1 Corinthians 11:5: But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with [her] head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

Contradiction with Titus 2:4-5

Nehemiah 8:3 presents women actively engaging with scripture, while Titus suggests women should focus on domestic roles and being discreet.

Titus 2:4-5: That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, [sober: or, wise]

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:1

Nehemiah 8:3 involves attentive listening by all, while 1 Peter advises women to win over their husbands through behavior, not words.

1 Peter 3:1: Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
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