Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:11
Matthew 1:6 refers to David as the son of Jesse, but 1 Samuel 16:11 suggests Jesse had multiple sons, which initially omits David.
1 Samuel 16:11: And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all [thy] children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. [down: Heb. round]
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 2:15
This verse lists David as the seventh son of Jesse, whereas Matthew 1:6 does not address his birth order within Jesse's sons.
1 Chronicles 2:15: Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:12-14
Matthew 1:6 highlights David's royal lineage, while these verses emphasize his humble beginnings as the youngest son and shepherd, contrasting with the kingly status mentioned in Matthew.
1 Samuel 17:12-14: Now David [was] the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name [was] Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men [for] an old man in the days of Saul.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 13:5
This verse highlights God's covenant with David as king forever, contrasting with Matthew 1:6, which does not explicitly mention this covenant or its eternal nature.
2 Chronicles 13:5: Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, [even] to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
Paradox #1
Matthew 1:6 refers to King David as the father of Solomon, whose mother had been the wife of Uriah. A possible contradiction might arise when comparing this genealogy with other genealogies in the Bible that list different names or details. Additionally, there might be inconsistencies with the story of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah from the historical books of the Old Testament. The genealogies can sometimes differ in the details or names included, leading to questions about accuracy in the historical account.