Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 21:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 21:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 21:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, David listened to Gad because Gad was speaking with God's message. David wanted to do what God told him to do.

1 Chronicles 21:19: And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 24:18

In 2 Samuel, Gad tells David to go up and build an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, whereas 1 Chronicles describes Gad's instructions slightly differently, leading to various interpretations and perceived contradictions in the events or instructions given to David.

2 Samuel 24:18: And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite. [Araunah: Heb. Araniah]

Paradox #1

The contradiction noted with 1 Chronicles 21:19 often pertains to differences between this account and its parallel story in 2 Samuel 24. Both chapters describe the same event—David purchasing a threshing floor to build an altar. However, there are inconsistencies in details, such as who sold the threshing floor and the price paid, which can cause confusion when comparing the two accounts.

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