Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:17
It states that a king should not multiply wives for himself, which contradicts David taking more wives in 1 Chronicles 14:3.
Deuteronomy 17:17: Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
Contradiction with Matthew 19:4-6
Jesus emphasizes the union of one man and one woman in marriage, contrasting with the polygamy mentioned in 1 Chronicles 14:3.
Matthew 19:4-6: And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made [them] at the beginning made them male and female,
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 3:2
States that a bishop (or leader) must be the husband of one wife, which implies monogamy, contradicting David's actions in 1 Chronicles 14:3.
1 Timothy 3:2: A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; [of good...: or, modest]
Contradiction with Titus 1:6
Advises that an elder should be blameless and the husband of one wife, highlighting monogamy, which contradicts David taking more wives.
Titus 1:6: If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Paradox #1
One potential issue with 1 Chronicles 14:3 might be its mention of David having multiple wives, which could be seen as conflicting with other Bible passages that promote the idea of monogamy, like Genesis 2:24, which talks about a man being united to his wife. Additionally, teachings in the New Testament, such as in 1 Timothy 3:2, suggest that church leaders should have just one wife. This could create a sense of inconsistency or conflict in interpretation regarding marriage.
Paradox #2
This verse discusses taking multiple wives. The contradiction arises because later scriptures, particularly in the New Testament, promote monogamy as the ideal marital arrangement. This could be seen as inconsistent with the practice of polygamy mentioned in this verse.