Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 2:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 2:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 2:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse lists the names of three sons of a man named Jesse. It shows that Jesse had a family, and these are some of his children.

1 Chronicles 2:13: And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, [Shimma: or, Shammah]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:10-11

Lists David as the son of Jesse without numbering him as the seventh son, whereas 1 Chronicles 2:13 numbers David specifically.

1 Samuel 16:10-11: Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 6:3-4

Mentions Eleazar and Uzzah as sons of Abinadab, highlighting a discrepancy in familial roles not detailed in 1 Chronicles 2:13.

2 Samuel 6:3-4: And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that [was] in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart. [set: Heb. made to ride] [Gibeah: or, the hill]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:12-14

Indicates David was the youngest of eight sons, in contrast to him being noted differently in 1 Chronicles 2:13.

1 Samuel 17:12-14: Now David [was] the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name [was] Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men [for] an old man in the days of Saul.
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