Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:1
1 Samuel 16:1 implies that God chose David as king solely because Saul was rejected, not focusing on lineage as in 1 Chronicles 28:4.
1 Samuel 16:1: And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7
This verse emphasizes that the people, not God, chose to have a king, contrasting with the divine choice stressed in 1 Chronicles 28:4.
1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:15
Deuteronomy 17:15 suggests that the king should be chosen by the people under God's guidance, whereas 1 Chronicles 28:4 focuses on God's singular choice of David.
Deuteronomy 17:15: Thou shalt in any wise set [him] king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: [one] from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which [is] not thy brother.
Contradiction with Hosea 13:11
This passage suggests that God gave a king in anger and took him away in wrath, indicating kingship as a response to human desire, not divine choice as in 1 Chronicles 28:4.
Hosea 13:11: I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.
Paradox #1
One potential contradiction or conflict in 1 Chronicles 28:4 could be the idea of divine favoritism. The verse suggests that God chose David over others to be king, which raises questions about fairness and equality. If God favors one person over another for a specific role or purpose, it might seem inconsistent with the idea of treating all people with equal love and respect. This can lead to debates about whether divine choices imply inequality among people.