Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 12:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 12:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 12:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, people came every day to help David, and they kept coming until he had a very big, strong group, just like God's own army. This shows how God was supporting David by bringing many helpers to him.

1 Chronicles 12:22: For at [that] time day by day there came to David to help him, until [it was] a great host, like the host of God.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse instructs to love your enemies, which contrasts the gathering of forces for battle in 1 Chronicles 12:22.

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 Romans 12:19

This verse advises against taking revenge, which contradicts the military support gathered for David in 1 Chronicles 12:22.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22

These verses suggest feeding your enemy if they are hungry, opposing the idea of assembling forces for a potential conflict as in 1 Chronicles 12:22.

Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Contradiction with Exodus 14:14

This verse states that the Lord will fight for you and you need only to be still, which conflicts with the action of gathering troops in 1 Chronicles 12:22.

Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
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