Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 15:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 15:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 15:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, this verse tells us that King David and the leaders of Israel were very happy as they went to get a special holy box called the Ark from Obededom’s house. They wanted to bring it back to their city because it was very special to them.

1 Chronicles 15:25: So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 6:7

2 Samuel 6:7 describes how God smote Uzzah for touching the Ark, which shows a stark contrast to the joyous atmosphere in 1 Chronicles 15:25 where the Ark is being carried with gladness.

2 Samuel 6:7: And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for [his] error; and there he died by the ark of God. [error: or, rashness]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 6:13

This verse implies sacrifices were made every six paces while transporting the Ark, conflicting with 1 Chronicles 15:25 which does not mention such sacrifices accompanying the event.

2 Samuel 6:13: And it was [so], that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 6:19

This verse mentions the Lord smiting residents of Beth-shemesh for looking into the Ark of the Lord, contradicting the joyful and unharmed procession described in 1 Chronicles 15:25.

1 Samuel 6:19: And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten [many] of the people with a great slaughter.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 6:16

Michal, daughter of Saul, despised David for his dancing before the Ark, which contrasts with the unanimous joy mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15:25 during the Ark's transportation.

2 Samuel 6:16: And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
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