Contradiction with Numbers 3:12-13
These verses state that the Levites were taken instead of the firstborn of Israel, while 1 Chronicles 23:21 emphasizes the inheritance of duties among the sons.
Numbers 3:12-13: And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;
Contradiction with Genesis 48:5
Jacob adopts Joseph's sons as his own, affecting inheritance, in contrast to the direct lineage mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:21.
Genesis 48:5: And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, [are] mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7
God tells Samuel the people have rejected Him as king, contradicting the focus on family roles and duties in 1 Chronicles 23:21.
1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Contradiction with Matthew 22:30
In the resurrection, people neither marry nor are given in marriage, which contrasts the focus on familial lineage in 1 Chronicles 23:21.
Matthew 22:30: But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
Paradox #1
1 Chronicles 23:21 mentions the sons of Merari as Mahli and Mushi, which might create a contradiction or inconsistency when compared to other parts of the Bible that list different names or numbers of descendants for Merari. The variations in genealogical records can lead to confusion about the exact lineage and family structure.