Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 16:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 16:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 16:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the book of 1 Chronicles, this verse tells us that Zadok and the other priests were taking care of God's special tent, called the tabernacle, in a high place at Gibeon. They were there to help people worship and talk to God.

1 Chronicles 16:39: And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that [was] at Gibeon,

Contradiction with 1 Kings 3:2

This verse indicates that people sacrificed at high places because there was no house built for the name of the Lord until those days, which contradicts 1 Chronicles 16:39 where it suggests organized worship at Gibeon with a high priest.

1 Kings 3:2: Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 9:3

God declares He has consecrated the house Solomon built, putting His name there forever, which contrasts with the temporary worship arrangement in Gibeon mentioned in 1 Chronicles 16:39.

1 Kings 9:3: And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:5-6

This passage instructs that sacrifices and offerings should be made at the place the Lord chooses, suggesting a centralized place of worship rather than multiple locations like Gibeon, as noted in 1 Chronicles 16:39.

Deuteronomy 12:5-6: But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 6:17

Describes moving the Ark to Jerusalem, contrasting with 1 Chronicles 16:39's mention of worship in Gibeon, implying divided worship practices.

2 Samuel 6:17: And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. [pitched: Heb. stretched]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:24

The verse implies altars made of earth or stone wherever the Lord records His name, which conflicts with the established location in Gibeon for sacrifices as noted in 1 Chronicles 16:39.

Exodus 20:24: An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
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