Contradiction with 1 Samuel 10:27
This verse mentions individuals who doubted Saul's ability to lead, contradicting the united support seen in 1 Chronicles 12:31.
1 Samuel 10:27: But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. [held...: or, was as though he had been deaf]
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:11-13
David is anointed as king instead, contradicting the notion of support for Saul's rule implied in 1 Chronicles 12:31.
1 Samuel 16:11-13: And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all [thy] children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. [down: Heb. round]
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 18:7-8
Saul's jealousy over David's popularity contradicts the image of undivided support for Saul's leadership.
1 Samuel 18:7-8: And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 28:16-18
Saul is rejected by God as king, contradicting the support and allegiance to his rule in 1 Chronicles 12:31.
1 Samuel 28:16-18: Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 11:1-3
David is acknowledged as king by Israel, contradicting the description of support for Saul in 1 Chronicles 12:31.
1 Chronicles 11:1-3: Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.