Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 26:42

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 26:42 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 26:42. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who wrote the book, this verse tells about the family groups of Dan, one of the tribes of Israel. It highlights the importance of family and showing how they all belong together.

Numbers 26:42: These [are] the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These [are] the families of Dan after their families. [Shuham: or, Hushim]

Contradiction with Numbers 26:37

This verse lists the sons of Ephraim as families, indicating more detail compared to the single family mentioned for Dan.

Numbers 26:37: These [are] the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred. These [are] the sons of Joseph after their families.

Contradiction with Genesis 46:23

This verse names Dan's son as Hushim, contrasting with the name Shuham mentioned in Numbers 26:42.

Genesis 46:23: And the sons of Dan; Hushim. [Hushim: or, Shuham]

Contradiction with Genesis 49:16

It indicates a future for the tribe of Dan where Dan will judge his people, suggesting a more prominent role than merely listing families.

Genesis 49:16: Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.

Contradiction with Revelation 7:5-8

The tribe of Dan is not listed among the tribes of Israel that receive the seal, contradicting its potential inclusion or importance shown in Numbers 26.

Revelation 7:5-8: Of the tribe of Juda [were] sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben [were] sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad [were] sealed twelve thousand.
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