Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:5
This verse states that David should not build a house for God, aligning with 1 Chronicles 17:4 instead of contradicting it.
2 Samuel 7:5: Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? [my servant...: Heb. to my servant, to David]
Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:19
It explains that David will not build the house, which aligns rather than contradicts.
1 Kings 8:19: Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 22:8
It states that David cannot build the house because he has shed blood, reinforcing 1 Chronicles 17:4 instead of contradicting it.
1 Chronicles 22:8: But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
Paradox #1
The verse presents a situation where God tells David not to build a temple, while in other parts of the Bible, it is shown that God desired the construction of a temple. Some might see this as inconsistent because in other contexts, building the temple is encouraged. However, these are seen as different instructions given in different contexts and times, thus they might not actually contradict from a broader theological perspective.
Paradox #2
1 Chronicles 17:4 might conflict with 2 Samuel 7:5, where it seems like God gives different instructions about building a temple. In 1 Chronicles, the message sounds more direct, while in 2 Samuel, it appears as part of a longer explanation. This can cause confusion about the context and tone of the instruction.
Paradox #3
1 Chronicles 17:4 shows a contradiction where God does not allow David to build a temple, despite later allowing Solomon, a man with his own flaws, to do so. This may seem inconsistent with the idea that God could have let David, a man after His own heart, build it instead.