Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 15:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 15:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 15:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, the singers Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were chosen to play loud and joyful music using big, shiny brass instruments called cymbals. This was to celebrate and make everyone happy with music.

1 Chronicles 15:19: So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, [were appointed] to sound with cymbals of brass;

Contradiction with Amos 5:23

Amos speaks against the noise of songs and melody of viols, suggesting God sometimes rejects musical worship when the people's hearts are not right.

Amos 5:23: Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:12

This verse places restrictions on women's roles in worship, which contrasts with the Old Testament's often communal worship practices involving both men and women.

1 Timothy 2:12: But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:13

This verse speaks against meaningless offerings and assemblies, contrasting with the celebration and assembly in worship described in Chronicles.

Isaiah 1:13: Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; [it is] iniquity, even the solemn meeting. [iniquity: or, grief]

Contradiction with Psalm 150:5

This calls for loud, jubilant music in praise of God, which might contrast with verses that have a somber or quiet reverence.

Psalm 150:5: Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:30

Describes Jesus and his disciples singing a hymn, demonstrating simplicity in worship as opposed to the elaborate musical arrangements in 1 Chronicles.

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