Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 27:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 27:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 27:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, this verse is telling us who the leaders of some of Israel's tribes were, with Eliezer being in charge of the Reuben tribe and Shephatiah leading the Simeon tribe. It's like saying who was the team captain for each group of people long ago.

1 Chronicles 27:16: Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites [was] Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:5

Contradicts the self-organization of tribes in 1 Chronicles 27:16 as it refers to the Israelites desiring a centralized monarchy instead of tribal leadership.

1 Samuel 8:5: And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 12:16

Contradicts the unity of tribal leaders in 1 Chronicles 27:16, as this verse describes the division and rebellion against King Rehoboam, leading to separate kingdoms.

1 Kings 12:16: So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

Contradiction with Judges 17:6

Contradicts the organized tribal leadership in 1 Chronicles 27:16 by highlighting a lack of unified governance, as "every man did that which was right in his own eyes."

Judges 17:6: In those days [there was] no king in Israel, [but] every man did [that which was] right in his own eyes.
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