Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 17:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 17:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 17:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, David was the smallest brother, and his three older brothers went with King Saul.

1 Samuel 17:14: And David [was] the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 2:13-15

This verse states that Jesse's firstborn was Eliab, and David was the seventh son, while 1 Samuel 17:14 indicates David was the youngest, implying a different order or total number of Jesse's sons.

1 Chronicles 2:13-15: And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, [Shimma: or, Shammah]

Paradox #1

The contradiction lies in the fact that 1 Samuel 17:14 mentions David as the youngest of his brothers, but in some other parts of 1 Samuel, there seems to be a different account concerning the order or age of his siblings. This has led to confusion and debate among scholars about the consistency of these details in the narrative.

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