Contradiction with Genesis 6:6
This verse indicates God repented of making humans, but there's no intervention to stop imminent destruction as seen in 1 Chronicles 21:15.
Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
This verse explains that God is not a man, that he should repent, which contradicts God's repentance in 1 Chronicles 21:15.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29
This verse states that God will not lie nor repent because he is not man, which contrasts with God repenting in 1 Chronicles 21:15.
1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 24:16
Similar to 1 Chronicles 21:15 but correlates with different numbers and differs in the narrative details about the angel and the threshing floor.
2 Samuel 24:16: And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite. [Araunah: also called, Ornan]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 24:14
God states that he will not repent nor spare, which contrasts with his changing of mind in 1 Chronicles 21:15.
Ezekiel 24:14: I the LORD have spoken [it]: it shall come to pass, and I will do [it]; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.
Contradiction with James 1:17
This verse says there is no variableness or shadow of turning with God, which contradicts God's change of mind seen in 1 Chronicles 21:15.
James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Paradox #1
The theological conflict with 1 Chronicles 21:15 arises because it depicts God as both a punisher and a relenter. God sends an angel to destroy Jerusalem, but then changes His mind and stops the angel. This can appear inconsistent because it raises questions about God's omniscience and immutability—whether God can change His mind or have regrets about His actions.
Paradox #2
1 Chronicles 21:15 could be seen as conflicting with the idea of God being unchanging or always merciful. In this verse, God sends an angel to destroy Jerusalem but then relents and stops the angel from destroying the city. This might seem inconsistent with the notion of God having a fixed nature or plan, as it portrays Him as changing His mind in response to circumstances.
Paradox #3
The main conflict in 1 Chronicles 21:15 is its divergence from the account in 2 Samuel 24:16. Both passages describe similar events involving divine judgment, but there are differences in details such as the location or circumstances. Critics often point to these inconsistencies as an example of how different biblical authors might have had varying sources or interpretations of the same event.
Paradox #4
This verse shows God sending an angel to destroy Jerusalem but then changing His mind and stopping the destruction. The moral conflict here could be seen as questioning why an all-knowing and merciful God would initiate such destruction only to later show mercy and stop it. It brings up questions about the consistency of divine justice and mercy.