Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 9:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 9:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 9:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, God tried to help the people follow His rules so they would have a good life, but they were stubborn, didn't listen, and did things their own way. Instead of obeying, they acted proudly and ignored what God wanted them to do.

Nehemiah 9:29: And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. [withdrew...: Heb. they gave a withdrawing shoulder]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Nehemiah 9:29 emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's laws, while Proverbs 3:5 encourages trust in God rather than relying solely on one's own understanding, which could be seen as a contrast between legal adherence and personal faith.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Romans 3:20

Nehemiah 9:29 suggests life through adherence to God's law, whereas Romans 3:20 states that no one will be justified by the law, highlighting a distinction between law and grace.

Romans 3:20: Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:11

Nehemiah 9:29 implies the justice and goodness of following God's commandments, but Galatians 3:11 claims that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God, emphasizing faith over law.

Galatians 3:11: But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

Contradiction with James 2:10

Nehemiah 9:29 encourages keeping commandments for righteousness, while James 2:10 explains that failing in one point of the law makes one guilty of all, suggesting the impossibility of perfect law adherence.

James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6

Nehemiah 9:29 suggests righteousness through the law, but Isaiah 64:6 asserts that all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags, indicating human inability to achieve righteousness through deeds.

Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Paradox #1

The contradiction, inconsistency, or conflict in Nehemiah 9:29 might arise from the expectation that people follow God's laws for their own good but often rebel or choose not to listen, causing negative consequences. This can create a tension between the idea of free will and the expectation of obedience, as well as the question of why consequences are necessary if people are meant to have free choice.

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