Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 27:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 27:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 27:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse is about a leader named Maharai from a group called the Zarhites, who was in charge of 24,000 soldiers during the tenth month. It shows how important it was to have organized groups and leaders to help keep things in order.

1 Chronicles 27:13: The tenth [captain] for the tenth month [was] Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

This verse prohibits killing, while 1 Chronicles 27:13 mentions a captain over an army, implying readiness for battle and potentially killing.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse teaches to love your enemies, whereas 1 Chronicles 27:13 may suggest the need for conflict with enemies.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

This verse advises against taking revenge, contrasting with the potential for conflict in 1 Chronicles 27:13.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Luke 6:27-28

These verses command to love and bless those who hate you, possibly contrasting the military role in 1 Chronicles 27:13.

Luke 6:27-28: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Prophesies peace and the end of war, which contrasts with the preparedness for war in 1 Chronicles 27:13.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Matthew 26:52

This verse warns that those who take the sword shall perish by the sword, contrasting military leadership implied in 1 Chronicles 27:13.

Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Contradiction with James 4:1-2

These verses discuss conflicts and wars originating from desires that battle within, contradicting a possible interpretation of 1 Chronicles 27:13 as legitimizing warfare.

James 4:1-2: From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members? [fightings: or, brawlings] [lusts: or, pleasures]
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