Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 15:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 15:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 15:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, David asked the leaders of the Levites to choose people who would sing happily and play musical instruments like harps and cymbals. This was to make a joyful noise to celebrate and worship together.

1 Chronicles 15:16: And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren [to be] the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

Contradiction with Exodus 15:20

Miriam led the women with timbrels and dancing, which was spontaneous worship, contrasting with the organized orchestration in 1 Chronicles 15:16.

Exodus 15:20: And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

Contradiction with Amos 6:5

This verse criticizes making music like David, implying a negative view on organized musical worship.

Amos 6:5: That chant to the sound of the viol, [and] invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; [chant: or, quaver]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:26

Emphasizes orderly worship with different roles, contrasting the specific musical roles assigned in 1 Chronicles 15:16.

1 Corinthians 14:26: How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:30

Jesus and the disciples sang a hymn together unitedly, differing from the structured music organization in 1 Chronicles 15:16.

Matthew 26:30: And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. [hymn: or, psalm]

Contradiction with Psalm 33:3

Calls for a new song with skill and spontaneity, which could contrast with the set music roles in 1 Chronicles 15:16.

Psalm 33:3: Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

Contradiction with Ephesians 5:19

Encourages singing and making melody in the heart without specified instruments, contrasting the orchestration in 1 Chronicles 15:16.

Ephesians 5:19: Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
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