Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 27:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 27:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 27:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, Elihu, who is sometimes called Eliab, was one of the brothers of King David from the tribe of Judah, and Omri was an important man from the tribe of Issachar, being the son of Michael. This verse tells us about some of the leaders chosen from different families and tribes in Israel during King David's time.

1 Chronicles 27:18: Of Judah, Elihu, [one] of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael: [Elihu: also called, Eliab]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:13

Samuel anointed David as king, contrasting with 1 Chronicles 27:18 where Elihu (Eliab) is listed instead.

1 Samuel 16:13: Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:13

Eliab is the eldest son of Jesse and served Saul, while 1 Chronicles 27:18 lists him as a ruler in David's time, potentially implying a different role.

1 Samuel 17:13: And the three eldest sons of Jesse went [and] followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle [were] Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:28

Eliab's disdain for David contrasts with being listed as a leader under David in 1 Chronicles 27:18.

1 Samuel 17:28: And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

Paradox #1

Numerical Contradiction: In the list of leaders of the tribes, there may be a discrepancy with the names or counts of leaders when compared to similar lists in other parts of the Bible, such as Numbers 1 or 1 Chronicles 2-7. If the names or the number of leaders do not match, that could be seen as a contradiction or inconsistency in the text.

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