Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 7:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 7:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 7:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Chronicles, Sherah was a special woman who helped build two towns called Lower Beth-horon and Upper Beth-horon, and another place named Uzzen-sherah. This shows that she played an important role in her family's story.

1 Chronicles 7:24: (And his daughter [was] Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)

Contradiction with Genesis 46:16-18

This passage lists the sons of Zilpah and makes no mention of a daughter named Sherah, contradicting 1 Chronicles 7:24 which introduces a daughter in the genealogical record.

Genesis 46:16-18: And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli. [Ziphion: or, Zephon] [Ezbon: or, Ozni] [Arodi: or, Arod]

Contradiction with Numbers 26:29-33

The verse details the descendants of Manasseh but omits any mention of a daughter named Sherah, contrasting with 1 Chronicles 7:24 which acknowledges her.

Numbers 26:29-33: 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 17:3-6

Discusses the inheritance of the daughters of Zelophehad without any reference to Sherah, contradicting the recognition of Sherah's influence in 1 Chronicles 7:24.

Joshua 17:3-6: But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these [are] the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 7:15

Mentions the sons of Machir but does not include Sherah, implying a patriarchal lineage contrary to the acknowledgment of Sherah's role in 1 Chronicles 7:24.

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.
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