Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 12:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 12:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 12:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Chronicles, this verse lists names of important warriors who helped King David. It shows that every person, even if just mentioned by name, is important in the story.

1 Chronicles 12:13: Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

This verse commands "Thou shalt not kill," which contradicts any context of war or battle implied in 1 Chronicles 12:13.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Instructs to "Love your enemies," which goes against the notion of gathering for battles or conflicts as might be derived from 1 Chronicles 12:13.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Describes turning swords into plowshares, which contradicts the militaristic gathering context in 1 Chronicles 12:13.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
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