Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 17:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 17:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 17:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Chronicles, Nathan the prophet told King David everything that God wanted him to say. This means Nathan shared God's special message with David just as God had shown him.

1 Chronicles 17:15: According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29

This verse states that God does not change His mind, whereas 1 Chronicles 17:15 involves divine communication regarding God's change of plans for David’s dynasty.

1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

It emphasizes that God is not like humans who lie or change their mind, in contrast to the narrative involving potential divine reconsideration.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with Malachi 3:6

Affirms the immutability of God, which can be seen as contradictory to the dynamic communication in 1 Chronicles 17:15.

Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Contradiction with James 1:17

States that in God there is no change or shadow of turning, differing from the scenario in which God communicates new directions to Nathan.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:8

Asserts that Jesus Christ is the same always, indirectly suggesting divine constancy contrary to the changes in human-divine plans seen in Chronicles.

Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
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