Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 22:8
This verse explains David was not allowed to build the house for God's name because he shed much blood, similar to 1 Chronicles 28:3.
1 Chronicles 22:8: But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:5-6
God tells David that he has not dwelt in a house since bringing up the children of Israel, which implies a different purpose for David not building it.
2 Samuel 7:5-6: Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? [my servant...: Heb. to my servant, to David]
Contradiction with 1 Kings 5:3
Solomon states that David could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of wars, adding another reason for David's inability to build the temple.
1 Kings 5:3: Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:19
It states that David did well to have it in his heart to build a house, introducing a positive note to the restriction given in 1 Chronicles 28:3.
1 Kings 8:19: Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
Paradox #1
1 Chronicles 28:3 might create a perceived contradiction with the idea of David as a man favored by God, as it mentions that God did not allow David to build the temple because he was a warrior who had shed blood. This seems to contrast with other parts of the Bible that highlight David's close relationship with God and his important role in Israelite history. The conflict arises from trying to understand how David could be so favored by God and yet be deemed unsuitable for this task due to his history of warfare.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency related to this verse could be seen in the different accounts of why David was not allowed to build the temple. In 1 Chronicles 28:3, it's because David was a warrior and shed blood. However, in 2 Samuel 7, it's more about God having a different plan, saying He had not dwelt in a house since bringing Israel out of Egypt and expressing His intention to establish a house for David instead. The reasons given in these passages can seem conflicting.
Paradox #3
1 Chronicles 28:3 mentions that David was not allowed to build the temple because he was a warrior and had shed blood. A possible contradiction or inconsistency might be found when comparing this with other biblical passages, such as 1 Kings 6:12-13, where the focus is on a divine promise to David’s son Solomon to build the temple without directly mentioning David's disqualification due to his warrior status. This could create a perception of differing reasons for why David did not build the temple.
Paradox #4
This verse could present a contradiction or inconsistency because it involves God not allowing David to build a temple due to his history of warfare and bloodshed. This might clash with the idea of God's forgiveness and redemption, as it seems to suggest that past actions permanently disqualify someone from serving in certain ways, despite repentance or change.