Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 16:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 16:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 16:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, God took care of the people when there were only a few of them and they were new and didn't belong in the land. He kept them safe and helped them grow into a big nation.

1 Chronicles 16:19: When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. [few, even: Heb. men of number, etc]

Contradiction with Genesis 17:8

This verse promises Abraham and his descendants the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession, while 1 Chronicles 16:19 speaks of them being few in number and strangers in it, indicating a lack of possession.

Genesis 17:8: And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. [wherein...: Heb. of thy sojournings]

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:13

This verse states that all these people were still living by faith when they died, without receiving the things promised, which contradicts 1 Chronicles 16:19 by implying they should not have been considered temporary inhabitants.

Hebrews 11:13: These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. [in faith: Gr. according to faith]

Contradiction with Exodus 12:41

This verse indicates that the Israelites left Egypt after 430 years, suggesting they were numerous, which contradicts 1 Chronicles 16:19, describing them as few in number.

Exodus 12:41: And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.
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