Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7
While 1 Chronicles 28:8 emphasizes observing God's commandments for success, 1 Samuel 16:7 highlights that God looks at the heart, suggesting inner disposition is more important than external observance.
1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]
Contradiction with Matthew 22:37-40
1 Chronicles 28:8 stresses the importance of following the law for possession of the land, whereas Matthew 22:37-40 focuses on love for God and neighbor as the greatest commandments, which supersede all law.
Matthew 22:37-40: This is the first and great commandment.
Contradiction with Romans 3:20
1 Chronicles 28:8 speaks to observing the law to possess the land, while Romans 3:20 states that no one will be declared righteous by the works of the law, highlighting faith over law observance.
Romans 3:20: Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
1 Chronicles 28:8 emphasizes keeping the law for God's favor, but Galatians 2:16 argues that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13
While 1 Chronicles 28:8 insists on the observance of God's commands, Hebrews 8:13 speaks of a new covenant, implying the old law is obsolete.
Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.
Paradox #1
One contradiction or conflict in this verse is the condition that obedience to God's commandments leads to prosperity and possession of the land. This can be seen as inconsistent with the idea that good things always happen to good people or the righteous. In reality, people who follow moral and ethical rules may still face hardships, and those who don't may prosper. This creates a tension between promised outcomes and real-world experiences, questioning the simple equation of obedience with blessing.