Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 27:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 27:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 27:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Chronicles, this verse tells us that Asahel, who was Joab's brother, was a leader in charge of a big group of 24,000 soldiers during the fourth month, and after he was gone, his son Zebadiah took his place. It helps people remember how families can take on important jobs and work together to keep things organized.

1 Chronicles 27:7: The fourth [captain] for the fourth month [was] Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 23:20

Benaiah is listed as a chief and valiant man under David, but in 1 Chronicles 27:7 he is not mentioned in the same capacity or order.

2 Samuel 23:20: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: [who...: Heb. great of acts] [lionlike...: Heb. lion of God]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 2:35

Benaiah is appointed as the leader of the army after Joab’s death, while 1 Chronicles 27:7 lists a different commander for the month of Benaiah.

1 Kings 2:35: And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 26:31

Jerijah is mentioned as the chief of the Hebronites, contradicting the leadership roles in the divisions of 1 Chronicles 27:7.

1 Chronicles 26:31: Among the Hebronites [was] Jerijah the chief, [even] among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
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