Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Nehemiah 9:27 speaks of God delivering them into the hands of their enemies and hearing their cry and providing deliverance, while Matthew 5:44 teaches to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, offering a different perspective on how to handle adversaries.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with James 1:13
Nehemiah 9:27 states that God delivered them into the hand of their enemies for their sin, whereas James 1:13 mentions that God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts He any man, suggesting God does not lead people into trials as a direct cause of their sin.
James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]
Contradiction with Romans 8:35-37
Nehemiah 9:27 talks about being delivered into the hands of enemies as an act of judgment, while Romans 8:35-37 emphasizes that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ including tribulation or distress, indicating a perpetual state of divine support.
Romans 8:35-37: Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11
Nehemiah 9:27 presents God delivering His people into enemy hands as a form of punishment, but Jeremiah 29:11 speaks of God’s plans for peace and not evil, highlighting a future and hope, not necessarily punishment for past actions.
Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]
Contradiction with Psalm 37:25
Nehemiah 9:27 implies temporary abandonment to suffering, yet Psalm 37:25 states, "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken," suggesting God’s unwavering support for the righteous, potentially contradicting the idea of divine abandonment.
Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Paradox #1
This verse describes a cycle of sin, suffering, crying out to God, and divine deliverance. Some might see a contradiction in the idea of a loving God repeatedly allowing people to suffer. The conflict arises if one questions why an all-powerful and benevolent God would let hardship happen before offering rescue, instead of preventing the suffering in the first place. This could be seen as conflicting with the concept of a continuously loving and protective deity.
Paradox #2
Nehemiah 9:27 describes how God delivered people to their enemies due to their disobedience, but when they cried for help, he rescued them. A potential contradiction could be the idea of a loving and merciful God allowing suffering as a consequence of disobedience, raising questions about the balance between justice and mercy.