Contradiction with Deuteronomy 20:10-12
These verses describe how to offer peace to a city before attacking, contradicting the aggressive expansion depicted in 1 Chronicles 18:3.
Deuteronomy 20:10-12: When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:9
This verse promotes peacemaking, which contradicts the warfare and conquest narrative of 1 Chronicles 18:3.
Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in this verse is about the use of violence and war. The verse describes a military conquest, which might seem inconsistent with teachings elsewhere in the Bible that promote peace and love for one's enemies. This could create a conflict for those trying to reconcile messages about peace with accounts of warfare.