Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 35:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 35:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 35:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, God wanted the helpers in the temple to get ready by following special rules from King David and King Solomon. These rules were like a guide on what jobs to do and how to do them.

2 Chronicles 35:4: And prepare [yourselves] by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.

Contradiction with Numbers 4:3

This verse sets the age for serving in the tabernacle at 30 years old, contradicting any different age requirement implied by the organizational duties in 2 Chronicles 35:4.

Numbers 4:3: From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Contradiction with Numbers 8:24

This verse specifies the Levites start their service at age 25, which could contradict organizational roles indicated in 2 Chronicles 35:4 if interpreted differently.

Numbers 8:24: This [is it] that [belongeth] unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: [to...: Heb. to war the warfare of, etc]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 23:24

Sets the age of Levites to work from 20 years, which may differ from organizational duties mentioned in 2 Chronicles 35:4.

1 Chronicles 23:24: These [were] the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; [even] the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 23:32

Describes Levites’ duties as service-related rather than organizational, potentially conflicting with roles outlined in 2 Chronicles 35:4.

1 Chronicles 23:32: And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy [place], and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.
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