Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 2:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 2:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 2:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse tells us that Caleb, who was a son of a man named Hezron, had children with his wife Azubah, and those children were Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. It's like saying Caleb was the dad of these kids with his wife Azubah.

1 Chronicles 2:18: And Caleb the son of Hezron begat [children] of Azubah [his] wife, and of Jerioth: her sons [are] these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

Contradiction with Judges 11:2

Jephthah's brothers drove him away, implying inheritance issues, while 1 Chronicles 2:18 focuses on genealogical listings without family strife.

Judges 11:2: And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his wife's sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father's house; for thou [art] the son of a strange woman.

Contradiction with Matthew 1:3

This verse mentions Thamar, but the genealogical details differ from 1 Chronicles 2:18, which is specific to Hezron's lineage.

Matthew 1:3: And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

Contradiction with Luke 3:33

Differences in genealogical names and order contrast with the lineage presented in 1 Chronicles 2:18.

Luke 3:33: Which was [the son] of Aminadab, which was [the son] of Aram, which was [the son] of Esrom, which was [the son] of Phares, which was [the son] of Juda,

Contradiction with Genesis 38:29

The story of sons Perez and Zerah involves family conflict, unlike the straightforward lineage in 1 Chronicles 2:18.

Genesis 38:29: And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? [this] breach [be] upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. [How hast...: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee?] [Pharez: that is A breach]

Contradiction with Ruth 4:12

The blessing of Perez's line differs in context and emphasis from the genealogical list in 1 Chronicles 2:18.

Ruth 4:12: And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.
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