Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:14
This verse states that the Lord sought a man after His own heart to be captain over His people, which contrasts with God's promise to David and his lineage mentioned in 2 Chronicles 13:5.
1 Samuel 13:14: But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him [to be] captain over his people, because thou hast not kept [that] which the LORD commanded thee.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:11-13
God decides to rend the kingdom from Solomon, which seems contradictory to an everlasting covenant with David’s house as per 2 Chronicles 13:5.
1 Kings 11:11-13: Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. [is done...: Heb. is with thee]
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 21:7
Despite mentioning the Lord's promise to David, this verse acknowledges the potential removal due to sin, contrasting with the unconditional language of 2 Chronicles 13:5.
2 Chronicles 21:7: Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. [light: Heb. lamp, or, candle]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 22:30
This verse declares Jeconiah childless and without successor, which contrasts with the eternal rule implied in 2 Chronicles 13:5.
Jeremiah 22:30: Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man [that] shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.
Paradox #1
2 Chronicles 13:5 talks about God's promise of kingship to David and his descendants. This can seem to contradict the idea of free will because it might imply that political power is pre-determined and not subject to human choice. Additionally, it could appear inconsistent with other Biblical passages that talk about the kingdom being conditional on obedience to God.
Paradox #2
2 Chronicles 13:5 mentions that God gave the kingdom of Israel to David and his descendants by a covenant of salt. A potential contradiction is that other parts of the Bible suggest that the kingdom was not always under David's family, as it split into two kingdoms after Solomon's reign. This split might conflict with the idea of a permanent rule by David's line.
Paradox #3
2 Chronicles 13:5 discusses the idea that God gave kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever. The moral conflict here could be the contradiction between this divine right and the later division of the kingdom, with different kings ruling parts of Israel and Judah. Additionally, it raises questions about fairness and the hereditary right to rule, contrasting with modern values of democracy and equality.