Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 11:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 11:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 11:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, this verse tells us about a time when David and his friends were in a place with lots of barley growing, and they were ready to fight against the Philistines, who were their enemies. The other people got scared and ran away, but David and his friend stayed to be brave and protect the land.

1 Chronicles 11:13: He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines. [Pasdammim: also called, Ephesdammim]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 23:11

1 Chronicles 11:13 refers to an event during a battle against the Philistines, presenting a different context than 1 Samuel 23:11, which is about David seeking God's guidance regarding Saul's pursuit.

1 Samuel 23:11: Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 23:11

While both verses mention a lentil field and a Philistine encounter, the details differ, such as warriors involved and the outcome, leading to contradictions in the battle events.

2 Samuel 23:11: And after him [was] Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines. [into...: or, for foraging]

Paradox #1

1 Chronicles 11:13 mentions a battle at Pas-dammim, which is similar to a story in 2 Samuel 23:9-10. The two accounts have differences in details, like the names and roles of the people involved, leading to questions about why there are variations in what seems to be the same event.

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