Contradiction with Genesis 6:5
This verse describes the wickedness and evil thoughts of humanity, contrasting with the prayer in 1 Chronicles 29:18 to prepare hearts toward God.
Genesis 6:5: And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. [every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires] [continually: Heb. every day]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 29:4
Suggests that God has not given people a heart to perceive, which contradicts the request for heart preparation toward Him in 1 Chronicles 29:18.
Deuteronomy 29:4: Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
Describes the heart as deceitful and wicked, opposing the plea for God-oriented hearts in 1 Chronicles 29:18.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Matthew 15:19
States that evil thoughts come from the heart, which contrasts the desire for God-focused hearts in 1 Chronicles 29:18.
Matthew 15:19: For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Contradiction with Hebrews 3:12
Warns against having an evil, unbelieving heart, contradicting the call for loyal, God-directed hearts in 1 Chronicles 29:18.
Hebrews 3:12: Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Contradiction with Romans 3:11
States that no one naturally seeks God, which opposes the prayer for directed hearts in 1 Chronicles 29:18.
Romans 3:11: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
Contradiction with Proverbs 28:26
Warns against trusting one's own heart, contrasting with the prayer for steadfast hearts toward God in 1 Chronicles 29:18.
Proverbs 28:26: He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 11:19
Discusses God giving a new heart and spirit, which can be seen as a contradiction because it suggests a transformation is necessary, unlike the steadfast heart prayer in 1 Chronicles 29:18.
Ezekiel 11:19: And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:
Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:26
Talks about God needing to remove a stony heart, implying existing hearts are not God-oriented, contradicting the plea in 1 Chronicles 29:18.
Ezekiel 36:26: A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.