Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 3:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 3:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 3:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, this verse is part of a list of family names. It tells us about five sons who are part of a family tree from the Bible.

1 Chronicles 3:20: And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 24:18-19

This verse lists Jehoiachin's lineage differently than 1 Chronicles 3:20, leading to discrepancies in names.

2 Kings 24:18-19: Zedekiah [was] twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

Contradiction with Ezra 2:2

Comparing the genealogy listings between Ezra 2:2 and 1 Chronicles 3:20 highlights differences in names and the order of descendants.

Ezra 2:2: Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: [Seraiah: also called, Azariah] [Reelaiah: or, Raamiah] [Mispar: or, Mispereth] [Rehum: or, Nehum]

Contradiction with Nehemiah 7:7

Similarly to Ezra, this verse has discrepancies in names and lineage compared to 1 Chronicles 3:20.

Nehemiah 7:7: Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, [I say], of the men of the people of Israel [was this]; [Azariah: also called, Seraiah]

Contradiction with Matthew 1:12

This verse in the genealogy of Jesus according to Matthew provides different names and relationships than found in 1 Chronicles 3:20.

Matthew 1:12: And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

Contradiction with Luke 3:27

The genealogy in Luke presents a differing account of lineage which conflicts with the names listed in 1 Chronicles 3:20.

Luke 3:27: Which was [the son] of Joanna, which was [the son] of Rhesa, which was [the son] of Zorobabel, which was [the son] of Salathiel, which was [the son] of Neri,
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