Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 2:2

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

According to the author of the book of 1 Chronicles, this verse lists some of the sons of Jacob, who were important in the Bible because they became the leaders of the tribes of Israel. Christians see this list as part of the history of God's people.

1 Chronicles 2:2: Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

Contradiction with Genesis 35:23-26

Lists the sons of Jacob and presents a different order and mother for some sons compared to 1 Chronicles 2:2.

Genesis 35:23-26: The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:

Contradiction with Genesis 46:8-26

Provides a different list of descendants of Jacob, including the sons, compared to 1 Chronicles 2:2.

Genesis 46:8-26: And these [are] the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.

Contradiction with Exodus 1:1-4

Lists the names of the children of Israel who came to Egypt, differing in order from 1 Chronicles 2:2.

Exodus 1:1-4: Now these [are] the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 27:12-13

Lists tribes on opposite sides of Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, which contrasts the tribal order in 1 Chronicles 2:2.

Deuteronomy 27:12-13: These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin:
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