Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 6:37

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 6:37 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 6:37. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, this verse shows the family tree of people who were chosen to help with important jobs in the temple. It helps us remember that each person in a family can have a special role and is part of God's big story.

1 Chronicles 6:37: The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:1

This verse provides a timeline for Solomon's temple construction, which conflicts with genealogical data present in 1 Chronicles 6, creating discrepancies in chronology.

1 Kings 6:1: And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which [is] the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. [began...: Heb. built]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 15:12

This verse is about Ahithophel's conspiracy and does not directly contradict 1 Chronicles 6:37, but conflicts arise in genealogical records across different books.

2 Samuel 15:12: And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Contradiction with Luke 3:23-38

In some genealogical listings, names and relations differ, leading to numerical inconsistencies with those in 1 Chronicles 6:37.

Luke 3:23-38: And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli,

Contradiction with Ezra 2:59-63

Differences in priestly genealogies challenge the accuracy of the lineage details recorded in 1 Chronicles 6:37.

Ezra 2:59-63: And these [were] they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, [and] Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their seed, whether they [were] of Israel: [Addan: also called, Addon] [seed: or, pedigree]
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