Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 9:17
This verse states that Shallum was the chief, while 1 Chronicles 9:18 refers to the same person as being before the king's gate eastward.
1 Chronicles 9:17: And the porters [were], Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum [was] the chief;
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 9:26
This verse implies Kore's descendants had oversight only over temple chambers and treasuries, suggesting a broader role not specifically matching the eastward gatekeeper function in 1 Chronicles 9:18.
1 Chronicles 9:26: For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in [their] set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. [set...: or, trust] [chambers: or, storehouses]
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 26:14
This verse assigns specific gate responsibilities to Meshelemiah’s sons, suggesting different assignments compared to the eastward role in 1 Chronicles 9:18.
1 Chronicles 26:14: And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. [Shelemiah: also called Meshelemiah]
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 8:14
This verse mentions priests and Levites' roles established by King David, potentially differing from the roles described in 1 Chronicles 9:18.
2 Chronicles 8:14: And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. [so had David...: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God]