#36 – The Number of Saul’s SonsAnother example of the contradiction in the Bible arises concerning the number of Saul’s sons. In 1 Samuel 31:2 and 1 Chronicles 10:5, Saul and all his sons are said to have died in battle, yet 2 Samuel 21:1-14 introduces seven additional sons whose deaths are required to atone for Saul’s sin.
#37 – Michal or Merab?In 2 Samuel 21:8, the text states that five of the executed sons were Michal’s. However, this conflicts with 2 Samuel 6:23, which explicitly states that Michal, David’s wife, had no children.
Scholars argue this is likely a scribal error and that the text should read “Merab” (Michal’s sister) instead of Michal. This correction aligns with 1 Samuel 18:17, where Merab is mentioned as Saul’s daughter.
#38 – Did Saul See Samuel Again After His Rejection?An apparent biblical contradiction is also seen in 1 Samuel 15:35. There, it’s explicitly stated that after Saul was rejected by God: “Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death.” The Hebrew word used (ra’a), clearly indicates physical sight or meeting.
However, in 1 Samuel 19:24, Saul encounters Samuel during an episode in which Saul is overcome by the Spirit of God and prophesies in Samuel’s presence at Naioth in Ramah.
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