Was Mahli the son of Levi? View all View original

This Bible contradiction is from the Skeptic's Annotated Bible.

Verses

Yes.

Ezra 8:18 View context

And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

No.

Genesis 46:11 View context

And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

1 Chronicles 6:1 View context

The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

1 Chronicles 23:6 View context

And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, [namely], Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.