Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 4:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 4:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 4:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Kings, King Solomon had twelve helpers in charge of making sure there was enough food for him and his family, and each helper took turns every month to bring the food. This way, Solomon and his household always had plenty to eat all year long.

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.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 4:27

This verse could seem contradictory as it implies all officers provided for the king's household, not just the twelve mentioned earlier, suggesting organizational structure discrepancies.

1 Kings 4:27: And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 27:25-31

This passage lists different officials overseeing the king’s possessions which might contradict the simpler organizational structure of 1 Kings 4:7.

1 Chronicles 27:25-31: And over the king's treasures [was] Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, [was] Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:

Paradox #1

Some people point out a contradiction with other parts of the Bible where different numbers of officials or officers are mentioned in relation to Hebrew tribes, possibly leading to questions about historical or textual consistency.

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