Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 7:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 7:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 7:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Chronicles, this verse is like a family list, telling us about some of the people in a big family long ago. It helps show us how people were connected to each other, like cousins or siblings.

1 Chronicles 7:12: Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, [and] Hushim, the sons of Aher. [Ir: or, Iri] [Aher: or, Ahiram]

Contradiction with Genesis 46:27

Genesis 46:27 mentions only 70 souls of Jacob's family that went into Egypt, which contradicts 1 Chronicles 7:12 if taken to imply other family structures or counts.

Genesis 46:27: And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, [were] two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, [were] threescore and ten.

Contradiction with Exodus 1:5

States there were 70 descendants of Jacob in Egypt, providing a specific number that may conflict with further genealogical interpretations from 1 Chronicles 7:12.

Exodus 1:5: And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt [already]. [loins: Heb. thigh]

Contradiction with Numbers 26:29

Describes different family lines and counts in the tribe of Manasseh which may at times oppose the lineage details provided in 1 Chronicles 7:12.

Numbers 26:29: Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead [come] the family of the Gileadites.

Contradiction with Joshua 17:1

Details a specific inheritance to a different Manasseh descendant that might not align with the context or implications of the family descendants listed in 1 Chronicles 7:12.

Joshua 17:1: There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he [was] the firstborn of Joseph; [to wit], for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.
Disclaimer: The content provided at PolarBible.com is for educational purposes only. Readers have the full right to agree or disagree with the interpretations and conclusions presented. We take no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information shared as Polar Verses.