Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 1:37

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 1:37 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 1:37. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, this verse tells us about a family. It lists the names of a man named Reuel's four sons, who are Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

1 Chronicles 1:37: The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Contradiction with Genesis 36:15-19

These verses list the chiefs (dukes) of Edom, giving different names compared to the descendants listed in 1 Chronicles 1:37.

Genesis 36:15-19: These [were] dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn [son] of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,

Contradiction with Genesis 36:31-43

Lists the kings and chiefs of Edom with different genealogical details and leadership succession, diverging from 1 Chronicles 1:37.

Genesis 36:31-43: And these [are] the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 1:51-54

Provides another list of Edomite chiefs that does not align with the descendants described in 1 Chronicles 1:37.

1 Chronicles 1:51-54: Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,
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