Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 12:40

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 12:40 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 12:40. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, people from nearby places like Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali were very happy and brought lots of food and gifts like bread, meat, cakes, and drinks to share. This made everyone in Israel feel joyful and thankful.

1 Chronicles 12:40: Moreover they that were nigh them, [even] unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, [and] meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for [there was] joy in Israel. [meat...: or, victual of meal]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 30:16

This verse depicts a scene of feasting after raiding and taking spoils, which contrasts the generous and peaceful provisioning in 1 Chronicles 12:40.

1 Samuel 30:16: And when he had brought him down, behold, [they were] spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 10:19

This verse suggests that "a feast is made for laughter," which is more frivolous compared to the communal support and genuine joy described in 1 Chronicles 12:40.

Ecclesiastes 10:19: A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all [things]. [maketh...: Heb. maketh glad the life]

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:17

This verse implies that a simple meal with love is better than a feast with hatred, contrary to the joyful feast in 1 Chronicles 12:40 where unity is celebrated.

Proverbs 15:17: Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Contradiction with Amos 6:4-6

These verses describe indulgence and revelry without concern for others' misfortunes, conflicting with the considerate sharing in 1 Chronicles 12:40.

Amos 6:4-6: That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; [stretch...: or, abound with superfluities]

Contradiction with Isaiah 22:13

This verse talks about eating and drinking for tomorrow we die, presenting a nihilistic attitude opposed to the supportive and hopeful spirit of 1 Chronicles 12:40.

Isaiah 22:13: And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.
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