Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 9:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 9:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 9:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, God saw that someone had a good and honest heart, so He promised to give that person's family a special land. God kept His promise because He is always fair and does what He says.

Nehemiah 9:8: And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give [it, I say], to his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou [art] righteous:

Contradiction with Genesis 17:14

This verse states that any uncircumcised male will be cut off from his people, contradicting Nehemiah 9:8 where God establishes His covenant with Abraham despite his descendants' potential disobedience.

Genesis 17:14: And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:16

This verse explains that the promises were made to Abraham and his 'seed,' meaning one person, Christ, which can contrast with Nehemiah 9:8 regarding the multitude of Abraham's descendants inheriting the land.

Galatians 3:16: Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

Contradiction with Romans 4:13

This verse argues that the promise to Abraham was through the righteousness of faith, not through the law, which contradicts Nehemiah 9:8 where the covenant is focused on physical lineage and land inheritance.

Romans 4:13: For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, [was] not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:6

This verse speaks of a better covenant, established on better promises, contrasting with Nehemiah 9:8 which refers to the old covenant made with Abraham.

Hebrews 8:6: But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. [covenant: or, testament]
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