Contradiction with 2 Samuel 9:1
2 Samuel 9:1 refers to Mephibosheth as the son of Jonathan, while 1 Chronicles 8:34 names him Meribbaal, showing a difference in the name used for the same person.
2 Samuel 9:1: And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 4:4
2 Samuel 4:4 calls Jonathan's son Mephibosheth and notes he was lame, contrasting with 1 Chronicles 8:34 that names him Meribbaal without mentioning his condition.
2 Samuel 4:4: And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son [that was] lame of [his] feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name [was] Mephibosheth. [Mephibosheth: or, Meribbaal]
Paradox #1
1 Chronicles 8:34 mentions a character named Merib-baal, who is also known as Mephibosheth in other parts of the Bible, like 2 Samuel 4:4. The apparent contradiction arises from the use of two different names for the same person, which can be confusing and seem inconsistent. However, it's generally understood that these are alternative names for the same individual, used in different contexts or traditions.