Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 11:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 11:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 11:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, this verse is part of a list that tells us about the brave and special people who helped King David. It shows that these men were important because they were part of his strong team of heroes.

1 Chronicles 11:36: Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 11:11

The number of mighty men listed differs from the total given in 1 Chronicles 11:36.

1 Chronicles 11:11: And this [is] the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain [by him] at one time. [an Hachmonite: or, son of Hachmoni]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 23:24

The parallel list of mighty men in 2 Samuel has variations in the names and numbering compared to 1 Chronicles 11:36.

2 Samuel 23:24: Asahel the brother of Joab [was] one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
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