Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 6:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 6:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 6:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the chronicler, this verse tells us about Heman, who was a singer and part of a group of people who served God. He came from a family called the Kohathites and was supported by his children as they worked together.

1 Chronicles 6:33: And these [are] they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel, [waited: Heb. stood]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 6:10

It lists different genealogical lines, which can differ from the genealogy presented in 1 Chronicles 6:33.

1 Chronicles 6:10: And Johanan begat Azariah, (he [it is] that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:) [in the temple: Heb. in the house]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 6:28

Provides alternative names or lineage, potentially causing discrepancies in the genealogy.

1 Chronicles 6:28: And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah. [Vashni: called also Joel]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 6:77-81

These verses describe other allocations and divisions, which might conflict with the roles or genealogies assigned in 1 Chronicles 6:33.

1 Chronicles 6:77-81: Unto the rest of the children of Merari [were given] out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:19

Shows differing roles or positions for the Levites, potentially conflicting with the musician role specified in 1 Chronicles 6:33.

2 Chronicles 20:19: And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 9:9

Contrasts the role of individuals who were once called "prophets," not directly linked to musical roles mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:33.

1 Samuel 9:9: (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for [he that is] now [called] a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 15:16-17

Describes another set of musicians appointed by David, which might not align perfectly with the line or names from 1 Chronicles 6:33.

1 Chronicles 15:16-17: And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren [to be] the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 25:1-6

Details different assignments or names for musicians, highlighting variations in listings compared to 1 Chronicles 6:33.

1 Chronicles 25:1-6: Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
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