Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 17:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 17:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 17:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, 1 Samuel, this verse tells us that the person had strong metal armor on his legs and chest to protect himself. This helps us understand how well-prepared and strong this person was for a battle.

1 Samuel 17:6: And [he had] greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. [target: or, gorget]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 21:19

This verse states that Elhanan killed Goliath, contradicting the account in 1 Samuel 17, where David is credited with Goliath's death.

2 Samuel 21:19: And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew [the brother of] Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear [was] like a weaver's beam. [Jaareoregim: or, Jair]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 20:5

Similar to 2 Samuel 21:19, this verse attributes the killing of Goliath to Elhanan, again contradicting 1 Samuel 17's attribution to David.

1 Chronicles 20:5: And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff [was] like a weaver's beam. [Jair: also called, Jaareoregim]
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