Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 27:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 27:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 27:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse tells us that Benaiah, a leader from a place called Pirathon, was in charge of 24,000 soldiers during the eleventh month. He was from the tribe of Ephraim, which is one of the families or groups of people in the Bible.

1 Chronicles 27:14: The eleventh [captain] for the eleventh month [was] Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:14

This verse mentions that the Lord sought a man after his own heart to lead Israel, suggesting the kingship based on divine selection, in contrast to the structured division of military leaders as seen in 1 Chronicles 27.

1 Samuel 13:14: But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him [to be] captain over his people, because thou hast not kept [that] which the LORD commanded thee.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 9:5

This verse establishes a conditional promise of a dynastic kingdom to David and his descendants, implying a divine ordination rather than administrative structuring.

1 Kings 9:5: Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

Contradiction with Romans 13:1

This verse states that all authority is established by God, which emphasizes the divinely ordained rule rather than human-organized military divisions.

Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

Encourages not to worry about tomorrow, whereas organizing military divisions for each month in 1 Chronicles 27:14 implies planning ahead.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with Psalm 127:1

Emphasizes reliance on God rather than human organization, with the contrasting notion of organized military structure.

Psalm 127:1: [A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain. [for...: or, of Solomon] [that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

Advocates for not resisting evil persons, which contrasts with the concept of military organization for defense seen in 1 Chronicles 27.

Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Contradiction with Luke 9:3

Advises the disciples to take nothing for their journey, which contrasts with military preparedness and provision implied in 1 Chronicles 27:14.

Luke 9:3: And he said unto them, Take nothing for [your] journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
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