Contradiction with 2 Kings 24:8
Contradicts Matthew 1:17 because it raises questions about the accuracy of the genealogy and the duration of the generations listed.
2 Kings 24:8: Jehoiachin [was] eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name [was] Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. [Jehoiachin: also called Jeconiah and Coniah]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 36:30
Contradicts Matthew 1:17 by implying no descendent of Jeconiah would sit on David's throne, thus questioning the genealogy presented in Matthew.
Jeremiah 36:30: Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.
Contradiction with Luke 3:23-38
Contradicts Matthew 1:17 through providing a different genealogy of Jesus, with differing names and lengths.
Luke 3:23-38: And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli,
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 3:10-16
Contradicts Matthew 1:17 by providing a more detailed list with different names and generations.
1 Chronicles 3:10-16: And Solomon's son [was] Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, [Abia: or, Abijam]
Contradiction with Proverbs 30:6
Contradicts Matthew 1:17 by cautioning against adding or altering words, cautioning the integrity of genealogical claims.
Proverbs 30:6: Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Paradox #1
The possible contradiction in Matthew 1:17 is with the counting of the generations. The verse mentions three sets of fourteen generations from Abraham to Jesus, but when counted, they don't neatly add up to three groups of fourteen. This discrepancy raises questions about the accuracy or symbolic nature of the numbers.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in this verse is that it states there are three sets of fourteen generations between Abraham and Jesus. However, if you count the names provided in the genealogy, the numbers do not add up to exactly fourteen in each section. This discrepancy has led to debates and interpretations about how these genealogies are structured or understood.
Paradox #3
In Matthew 1:17, it mentions there are 14 generations from Abraham to David, 14 from David to the Babylonian exile, and 14 from the exile to Jesus. However, when you count the actual names listed in the genealogy, the numbers do not add up to exactly 14 in each set. This discrepancy can create an inconsistency in the count of generations mentioned.