Contradiction with 1 Samuel 6:19
Here, the Lord strikes down 50,070 men for looking into the Ark, contrasting with 1 Samuel 6:16, where the return of the Ark leads to rejoicing and peace.
1 Samuel 6:19: And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten [many] of the people with a great slaughter.
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 6:7
God strikes Uzzah for touching the Ark, contradicting the joy and safety in 1 Samuel 6:16 with its mere return without consequence.
2 Samuel 6:7: And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for [his] error; and there he died by the ark of God. [error: or, rashness]
Contradiction with Numbers 4:15
This verse states that touching the holy things leads to death, whereas in 1 Samuel 6:16, proximity to the Ark brings joy rather than death.
Numbers 4:15: And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear [it]: but they shall not touch [any] holy thing, lest they die. These [things are] the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 19:35
The Angel of the Lord kills 185,000 Assyrians in one night, contrasting with the peace and lack of immediate judgment in 1 Samuel 6:16.
2 Kings 19:35: And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they [were] all dead corpses.
Contradiction with Genesis 6:7
God decides to destroy humanity due to its wickedness, in stark contrast to the joyful acceptance of the Ark among the Israelites in 1 Samuel 6:16.
Genesis 6:7: And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. [both...: Heb. from man unto beast]