Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 19:19
1 Chronicles 18:2 mentions David putting garrisons in Moab, but 1 Chronicles 19:19 states that they made peace with him, which could imply a different relationship than subjugation.
1 Chronicles 19:19: And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 8:2
1 Chronicles 18:2 says David smote Moab, but 2 Samuel 8:2 describes the specific method of measuring and sparing some, providing a more brutal method not detailed in Chronicles.
2 Samuel 8:2: And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And [so] the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.
Contradiction with Judges 3:30
1 Chronicles 18:2 describes Moab under David's control, whereas Judges 3:30 highlights Moab's previous subjugation of Israel, indicating a reversal of roles that is not explicitly recognized in 1 Chronicles.
Judges 3:30: So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.
Contradiction with Romans 15:27
1 Chronicles 18:2 talks about dominion over Moab, while Romans 15:27 emphasizes a different kind of relationship between Jews and Gentiles, one of sharing spiritual blessings, not subjugation.
Romans 15:27: It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
Paradox #1
1 Chronicles 18:2 talks about David defeating the Moabites, but there is an inconsistency when comparing this with 2 Samuel 8:2. Both passages describe the same event, but they provide different details on how David dealt with the Moabites. This difference in the account might create confusion about the precise nature of David's actions.
Paradox #2
1 Chronicles 18:2 might raise questions about the morality of war and conquest, including the treatment of defeated peoples. It can conflict with values of peace, compassion, and treating others with kindness and fairness.