Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 14:49

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 14:49 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 14:49. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, this verse tells us about King Saul's family, naming his three sons and two daughters. It's like introducing the important people in Saul's family story.

1 Samuel 14:49: Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters [were these]; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 31:2

In this verse, the sons of Saul are listed as Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua without Ishui being mentioned, which contrasts with the list in 1 Samuel 14:49 that includes Ishui.

1 Samuel 31:2: And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 8:33

This verse mentions Saul's sons as Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal, which contrasts with 1 Samuel 14:49 by naming Eshbaal instead of Ishui.

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 Chronicles 9:39

Similar to 1 Chronicles 8:33, this verse lists Saul's sons as Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal, contrasting with the name Ishui in 1 Samuel 14:49.

1 Chronicles 9:39: And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 2:8

Mentions Ishbosheth as the son of Saul, which some interpret as a potential contradiction to the list of sons in 1 Samuel 14:49 that does not include Ishbosheth.

2 Samuel 2:8: But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; [Saul's host: Heb. the host which was Saul's] [Ishbosheth: or, Eshbaal]

Paradox #1

1 Samuel 14:49 lists the sons and daughters of King Saul. A potential contradiction could arise when comparing this verse to other scriptures where different names or numbers of Saul’s children may be mentioned, leading to confusion about his family. However, these discrepancies often arise due to different translations or textual interpretations.

Paradox #2

One possible contradiction related to "1 Samuel 14:49" is the inconsistency in the names and number of Saul's children when compared to other parts of the Bible, such as 1 Samuel 31:2 and 1 Chronicles 8:33 and 9:39. These passages sometimes list different names or numbers of children for Saul, leading to confusion about his family tree.

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