Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 7:37

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 7:37 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 7:37. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 1 Chronicles, this verse lists names of people from a family group in the Bible. It helps us remember that God knows each person and their place in history.

1 Chronicles 7:37: Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 7:36

Verse lists entirely different names than 1 Chronicles 7:37, suggesting contradictory lineage records.

1 Chronicles 7:36: The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 8:1

Provides a conflicting lineage for Benjamin that differs from the tribes listed in 1 Chronicles 7:37.

1 Chronicles 8:1: Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 5:24

Contains a different account of leaders and warriors from a different tribe, creating inconsistency with 1 Chronicles 7:37's list.

1 Chronicles 5:24: And these [were] the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, [and] heads of the house of their fathers. [famous...: Heb. men of names]

Contradiction with Genesis 46:21

The names of Benjamin’s sons differ from those mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:37, creating a contradiction in genealogical records.

Genesis 46:21: And the sons of Benjamin [were] Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. [Ehi: or, Ahiram] [Muppim: or, Shupham or, Shuppim] [Huppim: or, Hupham]

Contradiction with Numbers 26:38-41

Provides different descendants of Benjamin, which conflicts with the names listed in 1 Chronicles 7:37.

Numbers 26:38-41: The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites: [Ahiram: also called, Ehi, or, Aharah]
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