the sons of Jesse

[deacon jd]

First of all let me begin by saying that I am absolutely positive that there are no contradictions in the Word of God. Now, with that being said I have a question. In 1 Sam16:10-11 it appears as if Jesse had eight sons including David, but in 1Chr 2:13-15 it appears that Jesse had only seven sons with David being the seventh. I look forward to your comments.

 

[tinytim]

And I thought Bo and Luke were the only sons he had....
OH WAit... they were his nephews....

Sorry, now where did that dukes of hazzard thread go to....

 

[Jerome]

Possible explanations:
1. son-in-law or grandson could be considered a son.
2. one son's name blotted out in the genealogy.

 

[chadnrachel]

One commentator said:

1Sa 16:10 - Again Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel,.... Not seven more, for he had but eight sons in all with David, 1Sa_17:12 but four more, which with the other three made seven; three of these four are mentioned by name, Nathanael, Raddai, and Ozem, 1Ch_2:14, but the fourth we nowhere read of; perhaps he died quickly after this, was an obscure person, and of no fame and note, or might be by another woman:

Hope this helps.