Contradiction with 2 Samuel 8:4
This verse states that David captured 1,700 horsemen, contradicting 1 Chronicles 18:4 which states he captured 7,000 horsemen.
2 Samuel 8:4: And David took from him a thousand [chariots], and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot [horses], but reserved of them [for] an hundred chariots. [from...: or, of his chariots]
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in this verse could arise from the depiction of violence and the treatment of captured enemies. The actions described might clash with modern views on human rights and the treatment of prisoners, raising questions about justice and mercy.
Paradox #2
There seems to be a contradiction when comparing the number of chariots captured in 1 Chronicles 18:4 with a similar account in 2 Samuel 8:4, where the numbers differ. This discrepancy creates an inconsistency between the two versions of the event.