Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 13:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 13:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 13:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, David wanted to gather everyone together, including the priests and helpers, to do something important that would make God happy. He asked if everyone thought this was a good idea.

1 Chronicles 13:2: And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If [it seem] good unto you, and [that it be] of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, [that are] left in all the land of Israel, and with them [also] to the priests and Levites [which are] in their cities [and] suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: [send...: Heb. break forth and send] [in their...: Heb. in the cities of their suburbs]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

This verse emphasizes trusting in the Lord with all your heart and not relying on your understanding, which contradicts consulting people instead of God as in 1 Chronicles 13:2.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses highlight that God's thoughts and ways are higher than human thoughts and ways, contradicting the reliance on human counsel in 1 Chronicles 13:2.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

This verse warns against trusting in man and makes flesh one's strength, opposing the communal consultation in 1 Chronicles 13:2.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:30

This verse states that there is no wisdom or understanding or counsel against the Lord, contradicting seeking the counsel of others over seeking God's guidance first as in 1 Chronicles 13:2.

Proverbs 21:30: [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:22

This verse advises to cease from trusting man whose breath is in his nostrils, contradicting the action in 1 Chronicles 13:2 where human counsel is sought.

Isaiah 2:22: Cease ye from man, whose breath [is] in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
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