Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 9:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 9:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 9:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, God gave the people His good spirit to teach them. He made sure they always had food to eat and water to drink.

Nehemiah 9:20: Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:26

This verse states, "He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool," which could be seen as contradicting the idea of divine instruction by the Spirit, as it emphasizes self-reliance rather than divine guidance.

Proverbs 28:26: He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Contradiction with Lamentations 2:9

It mentions that the law is no more and her prophets find no vision from the Lord, suggesting a lack of guidance contrary to the spirit provided in Nehemiah 9:20.

Lamentations 2:9: Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and broken her bars: her king and her princes [are] among the Gentiles: the law [is] no [more]; her prophets also find no vision from the LORD.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 3:1

This verse states, "And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision," contrasting with the guidance provided by the Spirit mentioned in Nehemiah 9:20.

1 Samuel 3:1: And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; [there was] no open vision.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 7:26

This verse refers to calamity and lack of guidance, as the law shall perish from the priest and counsel from the ancients, opposing the idea of continuous instruction by the Spirit found in Nehemiah 9:20.

Ezekiel 7:26: Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients.

Contradiction with Amos 8:11

It prophesies a famine of hearing the words of the Lord, which stands in contrast to the continuous provision mentioned in Nehemiah 9:20.

Amos 8:11: Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:

Contradiction with Matthew 13:13

This verse implies that despite having ears, many do not hear nor understand, which could be viewed as contradictory to the successful instruction by the Spirit in Nehemiah 9:20.

Matthew 13:13: Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
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