Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 20:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 20:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 20:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, there was a fight at a place called Gezer, where a brave man named Sibbechai defeated a giant from the enemy group called the Philistines, helping to win the battle. This shows how brave and strong people of God can be when they face big challenges.

1 Chronicles 20:4: And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, [that was] of the children of the giant: and they were subdued. [arose: or, continued: Heb. stood] [Gezer: also called, Gob] [Sippai: also called, Saph] [the giant: or, Rapha]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 21:18

2 Samuel 21:18 names Sibbechai as the killer of Saph (the Philistine giant), whereas 1 Chronicles 20:4 states that Sibbechai slew Sippai, possibly indicating a difference in names or individuals.

2 Samuel 21:18: And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which [was] of the sons of the giant. [the giant: or, Rapha] [Saph: or, Sippai]
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