Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 18:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 18:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 18:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Zadok and Abimelech were important helpers in church, and Shavsha was like a note-taker. They all had special jobs that helped the king.

1 Chronicles 18:16: And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, [were] the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; [Abimelech: also called, Ahimelech] [Shavsha: also called Seraiah or Shisha]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 8:17

This verse names Ahimelech the son of Abiathar as the priest, but 1 Chronicles 18:16 names him as Ahimelech son of Abiathar.

2 Samuel 8:17: And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, [were] the priests; and Seraiah [was] the scribe; [scribe: or, secretary]

Paradox #1

In some translations and interpretations, a contradiction arises because the names and titles of the individuals listed in 1 Chronicles 18:16 differ from those mentioned in a similar account in 2 Samuel 8:17. This discrepancy might be due to variations in translation, copying errors, or differences in oral traditions.

Paradox #2

1 Chronicles 18:16 lists the names of certain individuals. A numerical inconsistency or conflict could arise if these names, or their roles, differ in another part of the Bible. For example, 2 Samuel 8:17 gives a different account of names or roles for similar individuals, creating a contradiction.

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