Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 4:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 4:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 4:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Shimei, who was the son of Elah, was an important leader in a place called Benjamin. This means he was responsible for helping take care of people and making sure things ran smoothly there.

1 Kings 4:18: Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

Contradiction with 1 Kings 4:7

1 Kings 4:7 lists the total number of officials Solomon had over all Israel, which may seem inconsistent with the list of names and regions mentioned in the verses following that tally, including 1 Kings 4:18.

1 Kings 4:7: And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
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