Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:14
1 Chronicles 18:17 lists David as having a full military leadership team, but 1 Samuel 13:14 states that the Lord sought a man after His own heart to lead, making it seem that David would not need to rely on heavy military infrastructure.
1 Samuel 13:14: But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him [to be] captain over his people, because thou hast not kept [that] which the LORD commanded thee.
Contradiction with Psalm 33:16-18
1 Chronicles 18:17 emphasizes strong military leadership, while Psalm 33:16-18 states that a king is not saved by the multitude of an army, indicating reliance on God rather than human strength.
Psalm 33:16-18: There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
Paradox #1
1 Chronicles 18:17 might seem inconsistent with other biblical accounts concerning the names and roles of David's key officials. In some passages, Joab is mentioned as the commander of the army, but in this verse, the roles might appear differently, leading to confusion about the true assignments and names of certain individuals within David's administration.