Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 28:1

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

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, David gathered all the important leaders and brave warriors of Israel in Jerusalem. He wanted to share important plans with them for the future of their people.

1 Chronicles 28:1: And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. [possession: or, cattle] [and of...: or, and his sons] [officers: or, eunuchs]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:11

Contradicts who was initially selected to be king, focusing on David's later anointing.

1 Samuel 16:11: And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all [thy] children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. [down: Heb. round]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:13-14

Contradicts Saul’s initial kingship by highlighting his failure and the shift to David.

1 Samuel 13:13-14: And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 9:16-17

Presents Saul as chosen king, differing from David's established kingship in 1 Chronicles 28:1.

1 Samuel 9:16-17: To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him [to be] captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 11:10

Describes David's mighty men and their support, which is absent in 1 Chronicles 28:1.

1 Chronicles 11:10: These also [are] the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, [and] with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. [strengthened...: or, held strongly with him]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 5:3

Depicts the elders anointing David as king over Israel, not mentioned explicitly in 1 Chronicles 28:1.

2 Samuel 5:3: So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
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