1 Chronicles 25:21 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, this verse is listing groups of people who were chosen to play music in the temple. Mattithiah, his sons, and his family were one of the groups, and there were twelve of them playing music together.

Contradiction with Amos 5:23

This verse calls for the cessation of music similar to what is organized in 1 Chronicles 25:21, which supports musical service.

Amos 5:23: Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

While 1 Chronicles 25:21 is about praising with music, Ecclesiastes suggests a time for mourning instead, contradicting the notion that all times will be for music.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-4: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Contradiction with Isaiah 24:8-9

These verses depict the ceasing of musical festivities, in contrast to the continual music described in 1 Chronicles 25:21.

Isaiah 24:8-9: The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:34

Foretells the end of joyous music in the cities, opposing the ongoing organized musical praise found in 1 Chronicles 25:21.

Jeremiah 7:34: Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:17

Criticizes the people's non-response to music symbolic of celebration, differing from the intended uplifting effect of music in 1 Chronicles 25:21.

Matthew 11:17: And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

Contradiction with Psalm 137:2-4

Reflects an unwillingness to sing and play music while in captivity, contrasting with the proactive musical worship in 1 Chronicles 25:21.