Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:1
This verse promises blessings for obedience, contradicting Nehemiah 9:37 which reflects consequences for disobedience.
Deuteronomy 28:1: And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe [and] to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:12
This verse speaks about being a lender and not a borrower if obedient, whereas Nehemiah 9:37 describes foreign rulers taking the increase of their crops.
Deuteronomy 28:12: The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 30:5
Promises the return to prosperity and inheritance of land, which contrasts with the loss of control over their own land as described in Nehemiah 9:37.
Deuteronomy 30:5: And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:19
States that willing obedience will lead to eating the good of the land, opposing the servitude and hardship expressed in Nehemiah 9:37.
Isaiah 1:19: If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
Contradiction with Ezekiel 34:27
Talks about breaking the bars of their yoke, contrasting the servitude and oppression depicted in Nehemiah 9:37.
Ezekiel 34:27: And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.
Contradiction with Leviticus 26:4
Promises rain and fruitful yield for obedience, which contrasts with the hardship described in Nehemiah 9:37 where others enjoy the increase.
Leviticus 26:4: Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.
Contradiction with Psalm 37:11
Mentions the meek inheriting the land and having peace, opposing Nehemiah 9:37 where the land's benefits are enjoyed by others in authority.
Psalm 37:11: But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:10
Promises filled barns and overflowing presses, contrasting with Nehemiah 9:37’s description of the harvest benefiting foreign rulers.
Proverbs 3:10: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Contradiction with Isaiah 62:8-9
Asserts that others will not eat the fruit of their labor, directly opposing the result of the curse seen in Nehemiah 9:37.
Isaiah 62:8-9: The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn [to be] meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured: [Surely...: Heb. If I give, etc]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:12
Speaks about satisfaction with the bounty of the Lord, opposing the lack of it in Nehemiah 9:37.
Jeremiah 31:12: Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.