Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 6:55

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 6:55 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 6:55. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, God wanted to give a special place called Hebron to certain people from the tribe of Levi. This was a nice area with land and places around it for them to live and take care of.

1 Chronicles 6:55: And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 24:24

Contradicts by illustrating the purchase of the temple site by David, whereas 1 Chronicles 6:55 refers to land granted to priests.

2 Samuel 24:24: And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy [it] of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 21:25

Despite being the same event as 2 Samuel 24:24, it shows different amounts spent by David for the site, contradicting the mention of designated priestly land.

1 Chronicles 21:25: So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.

Contradiction with Numbers 35:2

Highlights Levites receiving specific cities, while 1 Chronicles 6:55 indicates certain lands being allocated to priests.

Numbers 35:2: Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give [also] unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.

Contradiction with Joshua 21:3

Mentions the distribution of cities to the Levites, contrasting the focus of 1 Chronicles 6:55 on priestly allotments.

Joshua 21:3: And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.
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