Contradiction with 1 Samuel 14:49
1 Samuel 14:49 lists the sons of Saul as Jonathan, Ishui, and Melchishua, whereas 1 Chronicles 8:33 mentions Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
1 Samuel 14:49: Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters [were these]; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 31:2
1 Samuel 31:2 describes the sons of Saul as Jonathan, Abinadab, and Melchishua, while 1 Chronicles 8:33 lists Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
1 Samuel 31:2: And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 2:8
2 Samuel 2:8 refers to Saul’s son as Ishbosheth, yet 1 Chronicles 8:33 mentions Eshbaal, believed to be the same person, leading to different names used.
2 Samuel 2:8: But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; [Saul's host: Heb. the host which was Saul's] [Ishbosheth: or, Eshbaal]
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 9:39
1 Chronicles 9:39 uses the name Eshbaal, while other parts of the Bible, like in 2 Samuel 2:8, use Ishbosheth for the same individual, creating a contradiction in the name used.
1 Chronicles 9:39: And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
Paradox #1
1 Chronicles 8:33 mentions a genealogy that might contradict other genealogies in the Bible, such as those in 1 Samuel or 2 Samuel. These discrepancies could cause confusion about the names or order of the descendants listed.