Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 26:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 26:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 26:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the author of the book, this verse is listing families from a big group called the Israelites. It’s like saying, "In Zerah’s family, they are called the Zarhites, and in Shaul’s family, they are called the Shaulites," to keep track of everyone.

Numbers 26:13: Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. [Zerah: also called, Zohar]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 4:1

This verse lists different descendants than those mentioned in Numbers 26:13.

1 Chronicles 4:1: The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. [Carmi: also called, Chelubai or Caleb]

Contradiction with Exodus 1:5

This verse gives a different context and doesn't list the same names as Numbers 26:13.

Exodus 1:5: And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt [already]. [loins: Heb. thigh]

Contradiction with Genesis 46:9

This verse provides a different genealogy list compared to Numbers 26:13.

Genesis 46:9: And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
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