Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:50-51
These verses state that David took Goliath's head to Jerusalem after he killed him, but Jerusalem was not yet an Israelite city at the time.
1 Samuel 17:50-51: So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but [there was] no sword in the hand of David.
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 5:6-7
These verses indicate that Jerusalem was captured by David after his anointing as king, suggesting it was not under Israelite control when David defeated Goliath.
2 Samuel 5:6-7: And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither. [thinking...: or, saying David shall not, etc]
Paradox #1
1 Samuel 17:54 might present a conflict regarding the timeline and details of where David takes Goliath's head and armor, especially when compared with other accounts of David's interactions with Saul and his location at that time. This can lead to confusion about how the events fit together chronologically in the narrative.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in 1 Samuel 17:54 is that it mentions David bringing Goliath's head to Jerusalem. However, at that time in the biblical narrative, Jerusalem was not yet under Israelite control; it was still a Jebusite city. David only conquered Jerusalem later, as described in 2 Samuel 5. This creates a potential inconsistency in the timeline of events.
Paradox #3
The issue with this verse is that it mentions David bringing Goliath's head to Jerusalem. However, at the time this event is supposed to have happened, Jerusalem was not under Israelite control and David was not living there yet. Historically, this creates a timeline inconsistency.
Paradox #4
1 Samuel 17:54 mentions David bringing Goliath's head to Jerusalem. The contradiction here is that at this point in the story, Jerusalem was not yet under Israelite control, as it would later be conquered by David when he becomes king. This creates a timeline inconsistency.