Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 4:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 4:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 4:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse is about a person named Benhesed who was in charge of a place called Aruboth and the surrounding lands. He was one of the helpers for a king, making sure everything ran smoothly in that area.

1 Kings 4:10: The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him [pertained] Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: [The son...: or, Benhesed]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Describes Jabez, who was more honorable than his brethren, and his prayer to God, with no direct connection to the cities in 1 Kings 4:10.

1 Chronicles 4:9-10: And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. [Jabez: that is, Sorrowful]

Contradiction with Joshua 21:9-19

Lists cities given to the Levites from the tribes of Judah and Simeon, which differs from the cities mentioned in 1 Kings 4:10.

Joshua 21:9-19: And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are [here] mentioned by name, [mentioned: Heb. called]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 5:14-16

Mentions the sons born to David in Jerusalem, without any mention of Benhesed or geographical references from 1 Kings 4:10.

2 Samuel 5:14-16: And these [be] the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

Contradiction with Ezekiel 48:1-8

Describes the division of the land among the tribes, with no mention of the locations noted in 1 Kings 4:10.

Ezekiel 48:1-8: Now these [are] the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east [and] west; a [portion for] Dan. [a portion: Heb. one portion]

Contradiction with Numbers 34:1-12

Outlines the borders of the land of Canaan designated for the Israelites, which does not include the places delineated in 1 Kings 4:10.

Numbers 34:1-12: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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