Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 8:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 8:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 8:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, Eshek had three sons named Ulam, Jehush, and Eliphelet. This verse tells us about a family line, showing who belonged to which family.

1 Chronicles 8:39: And the sons of Eshek his brother [were], Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 9:44

States that Ulam’s sons were named differently or numbered differently than in 1 Chronicles 8:39.

1 Chronicles 9:44: And Azel had six sons, whose names [are] these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these [were] the sons of Azel.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 8:33

The genealogy and descendants listed may differ in details or lineage structure from 1 Chronicles 8:39.

1 Chronicles 8:33: And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. [Abinadab: also called, Ishui] [Eshbaal: or, Ishbosheth]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:10-11

Provides an account of Jesse’s sons, differing in context and lineage presentation.

1 Samuel 16:10-11: Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.

Contradiction with Genesis 11:26

Lists descendants unrelated or antagonistic to the lineage in 1 Chronicles 8:39.

Genesis 11:26: And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

Contradiction with Matthew 1:1

Provides a genealogy of Jesus that does not align with the list in 1 Chronicles 8:39.

Matthew 1:1: The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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