Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:4
1 Chronicles 14:12 discusses the destruction of idols by fire, but 2 Kings 18:4 refers to the breaking of sacred objects like the brazen serpent which was also an idol but not burned.
2 Kings 18:4: He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. [images: Heb. statues] [Nehushtan: that is, A piece of brass]
Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
1 Chronicles 14:12 involves the disposal of idols, whereas Exodus 20:3, commanding against idolatry, doesn't directly involve destruction or a specific method of dealing with idols.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:25
In 1 Chronicles 14:12, idols are burned, whereas Deuteronomy 7:25 warns against taking the silver or gold from idols before destroying them, suggesting a different aspect of dealing with idols.
Deuteronomy 7:25: The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold [that is] on them, nor take [it] unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it [is] an abomination to the LORD thy God.
Contradiction with Isaiah 44:15
1 Chronicles 14:12 describes burning idols as an act of destruction, while Isaiah 44:15 refers to the use of wood for various purposes, including idolatry, without advocating destruction.
Isaiah 44:15: Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth [it], and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth [it]; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in 1 Chronicles 14:12 could be seen in the context of destroying idols. While the verse might reflect obedience to God's commands to rid idolatry, it conflicts with the idea of respecting different beliefs and cultural expressions. The act of deliberately destroying what others hold sacred can raise questions about tolerance and coexistence, creating a tension between adherence to one's faith and respecting others' traditions.