Contradiction with Genesis 41:50-52
This passage relates to the children of Joseph, emphasizing their birth in Egypt, which contrasts with the genealogical focus on Ephraim's descendants in 1 Chronicles 7:20, complicating the lineage narratives.
Genesis 41:50-52: And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. [priest: or, prince]
Contradiction with Genesis 48:17-19
Jacob's blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh, where Ephraim is set before Manasseh, contradicts the listing in 1 Chronicles 7:20 by altering the expected prominence within their genealogy.
Genesis 48:17-19: And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head. [displeased...: was evil in his eyes]
Contradiction with Numbers 1:32-33
Lists the sons of Ephraim as Elishama and his descendants, offering a different genealogy than the one in 1 Chronicles 7:20.
Numbers 1:32-33: Of the children of Joseph, [namely], of the children of Ephraim, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
Contradiction with Numbers 26:35-37
Presents a census of Ephraim's descendants, featuring different names than those recorded in 1 Chronicles 7:20, creating inconsistency in familial lines.
Numbers 26:35-37: These [are] the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites. [Becher: also called, Bered]
Contradiction with Joshua 17:14-18
Discusses the inheritance of Ephraim's descendants and their might, which conflicts with the narrative in 1 Chronicles 7:20 that highlights loss and tragedy within this lineage.
Joshua 17:14-18: And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me [but] one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I [am] a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 5:1-2
Indicates Reuben's birthright being given to Joseph, adding a layer of complexity to the genealogical details of Ephraim that are listed differently in 1 Chronicles 7:20.
1 Chronicles 5:1-2: Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 6:66-70
Provides the allotment of towns to the children of Ephraim, highlighting territory rather than lineage as emphasized in 1 Chronicles 7:20.
1 Chronicles 6:66-70: And [the residue] of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.