Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 28:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 28:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 28:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, God promises to make the king's kingdom last forever if the king follows His rules and does what is right. This means it's important to always listen to and obey God.

1 Chronicles 28:7: Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day. [constant: Heb. strong]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:13-14

These verses explain that God can reject a king for disobedience, which suggests that the promise in 1 Chronicles 28:7 could be conditional rather than absolute.

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 Kings 11:9-11

God becomes angry with Solomon and promises to tear the kingdom away from him, contradicting the idea of an everlasting kingdom if he is obedient.

1 Kings 11:9-11: And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:31-33

God divides the kingdom due to Solomon's idolatry, contradicting the promise of an unbroken dynasty.

1 Kings 11:31-33: And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:14-15

It mentions that God’s love will not depart from Solomon's line, but implies potential punishment, which contrasts with the notion of an unwavering promise in 1 Chronicles 28:7.

2 Samuel 7:14-15: I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:

Contradiction with Psalm 89:30-34

These verses imply that God will not break His covenant, yet indicate punishment for disobedience, which contrasts with the unconditional promise aspect in 1 Chronicles 28:7.

Psalm 89:30-34: If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
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