Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 26:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 26:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 26:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Er and Onan were sons of Judah, but they did something wrong and died in the land of Canaan. This shows that making bad choices can have serious consequences.

Numbers 26:19: The sons of Judah [were] Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

Contradiction with Genesis 38:7

It describes Er, the firstborn of Judah, as wicked and killed by God, which seems to counter the notion of his lineage discussed in Numbers 26:19.

Genesis 38:7: And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

Contradiction with Genesis 46:12

This passage provides a genealogy that includes Er as deceased, contradicting the listing in Numbers of Er having potential lineage.

Genesis 46:12: And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 2:3

Er is again mentioned as wicked and dead, contradicting his mention in the context of Numbers 26:19's genealogical listing.

1 Chronicles 2:3: The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: [which] three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
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