Contradiction with Exodus 16:3
Exodus 16:3 describes the Israelites complaining about starvation in the wilderness, wishing for the food they had in Egypt, which contradicts Nehemiah 9:21 that states they lacked nothing and were sustained by God.
Exodus 16:3: And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, [and] when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
Contradiction with Numbers 14:2-3
This verse reveals the Israelites' complaints and desire to return to Egypt due to lack of food and water, contrasting with the assertion in Nehemiah 9:21 that God provided all their needs.
Numbers 14:2-3: And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!
Contradiction with Numbers 20:5
The Israelites express their dissatisfaction with the lack of adequate provisions, opposing the claim in Nehemiah 9:21 that they were fully cared for.
Numbers 20:5: And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it [is] no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither [is] there any water to drink.
Contradiction with Psalm 78:19-20
These verses question God's ability to provide food in the wilderness, implying doubt and lack, which contrasts Nehemiah 9:21's affirmation of God's provision.
Psalm 78:19-20: Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? [furnish: Heb. order]
Contradiction with Numbers 11:5-6
The people long for the variety of foods they had in Egypt, suggesting a scarcity and dissatisfaction that contradicts Nehemiah 9:21's message of sufficiency.
Numbers 11:5-6: We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: