Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 7:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 7:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 7:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, this verse is telling us about a family and mentions a sister named Hammoleketh who had three children named Ishod, Abiezer, and Mahalah. It's like a simple family tree, showing who is related to whom.

1 Chronicles 7:18: And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.

Contradiction with Numbers 26:33

1 Chronicles 7:18 mentions a daughter named "Japhlet" while Numbers 26:33 lists Zelophehad's daughters but does not include this name among them.

Numbers 26:33: And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad [were] Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 7:14

Lists "Ashriel" as the son of Manasseh rather than a descendant, which contrasts with the genealogical placement in 1 Chronicles 7:18.

1 Chronicles 7:14: The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: ([but] his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 7:19

Refers to the children of "Shema" in addition to those listed in 1 Chronicles 7:18, which creates a discrepancy in the family structure.

1 Chronicles 7:19: And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 7:15

Names "Machir" as the father of "Gilead," which might conflict with other family members' roles as given in 1 Chronicles 7:18.

1 Chronicles 7:15: And Machir took to wife [the sister] of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name [was] Maachah;) and the name of the second [was] Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.

Contradiction with Numbers 26:29-31

Gives a genealogical order and names that seemingly differ from the line indicated in 1 Chronicles 7:18, presenting potential inconsistencies in ancestral records.

Numbers 26:29-31: Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead [come] the family of the Gileadites.
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