Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 17:53

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 17:53 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 17:53. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book 1 Samuel, the children of Israel came back after making the Philistines run away, and they took things from the Philistines' tents. This shows that they won the fight and got treasures as rewards.

1 Samuel 17:53: And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:54

States David took Goliath's head to Jerusalem, implying action beyond what is mentioned in 1 Samuel 17:53.

1 Samuel 17:54: And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
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