Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 28:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 28:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 28:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, this verse means that Solomon should know and love God like his father does and serve Him with a good heart and a willing mind. If Solomon looks for God, he will find Him, but if he turns away, God will leave him.

1 Chronicles 28:9: And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

Contradiction with Psalm 145:18

This verse suggests that the Lord is near to all who call on Him, contrasting with 1 Chronicles 28:9, which implies that God must be sought earnestly.

Psalm 145:18: The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Contradiction with Romans 3:11

It states that no one seeks God, contradicting 1 Chronicles 28:9 which asks Solomon to seek God.

Romans 3:11: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

This verse expresses that God takes no pleasure in the death of anyone, contrasting with 1 Chronicles 28:9 which warns of being cast off if not serving God willingly.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Romans 10:12-13

These verses state that there is no difference between Jew and Greek, for all who call upon the Lord will be saved, which contrasts with the conditional promise in 1 Chronicles 28:9.

Romans 10:12-13: For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

Contradiction with John 6:44

This verse claims that no one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws them, differing from the instruction in 1 Chronicles 28:9 that Solomon should actively seek God.

John 6:44: No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:6

It implies that faith is necessary to please God and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him, contrasting the idea that understanding or knowledge alone is sufficient as hinted in 1 Chronicles 28:9.

Hebrews 11:6: But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Paradox #1

1 Chronicles 28:9 emphasizes seeking and serving God with a wholehearted devotion, suggesting that God searches every heart and understands every desire. A potential theological conflict arises when considering the concept of free will, as the idea of God knowing every thought and motivation might seem at odds with the belief that humans freely choose their own actions. This could lead to questions about the nature of free will if God already knows a person's path.

Paradox #2

The moral conflict in this verse could be that it emphasizes complete devotion and seeking God wholeheartedly but also implies a conditional relationship based on human actions. Some might see a conflict between the idea of unconditional divine love and the notion that God's acceptance is contingent on human behavior.

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