Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 29:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 29:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 29:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, Christians believe this verse is about asking God to help people always remember and love Him. It's like when you want to keep a good thought in your heart forever and ask God to help you do that.

1 Chronicles 29:18: O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee: [prepare: or, stablish]

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.
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