Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 26:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 26:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 26:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, everything that important people like Samuel, Saul, Abner, and Joab had given to God was cared for by Shelomith and his family. This tells us that special gifts to God were important and were carefully looked after by trusted people.

1 Chronicles 26:28: And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; [and] whosoever had dedicated [any thing, it was] under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:3

Contradicts by ordering destruction of everything from Amalek, while 1 Chronicles 26:28 includes things taken in war as dedicated offerings.

1 Samuel 15:3: Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 8:11

Narrates David dedicating spoils of war to the Lord, similar concept to 1 Chronicles 26:28, but stresses David's personal role.

2 Samuel 8:11: Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:15

Highlights dedicated items being brought back into the house of the Lord by Asa, whereas 1 Chronicles 26:28 involves multiple leaders and items.

1 Kings 15:15: And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels. [things: Heb. holy]

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