Contradiction with Matthew 6:19
This verse instructs not to lay up treasures on earth, contradicting the act of taking a valuable crown from an enemy as a treasure.
Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with Luke 6:29-30
These verses advocate for non-retaliation and giving, contradicting the act of seizing a crown through conquest.
Luke 6:29-30: And unto him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not [to take thy] coat also.
Paradox #1
The verse in question describes King David taking a crown from an enemy king's head. A possible doctrinal inconsistency arises when comparing this with other biblical teachings that discourage taking spoils of war for personal gain or wealth accumulation. This could be seen as inconsistent with messages about humility and reliance on God rather than material possessions.
Paradox #2
1 Chronicles 20:2 has a potential contradiction or inconsistency with 2 Samuel 12:30. Both verses describe the taking of a crown, but they differ in the details about whose head it was taken from and who ended up wearing it. This discrepancy involves differences in the narrative details between the two books.
Paradox #3
The potential contradiction in this verse could be seen in the act of taking spoils of war, such as crowns, after a conquest. Some might view this as conflicting with values of peace, fairness, and compassion, suggesting a tension between actions in the verse and broader moral teachings.