Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 24:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 24:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 24:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, David listened to Gad, who was telling him what God wanted. So, David did exactly what God asked him to do.

2 Samuel 24:19: And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD commanded.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 21:1-3

In 2 Samuel 24:19, David obeys God’s command to build an altar after a census, whereas in 1 Chronicles 21, it emphasizes Satan's role in inciting David to take the census, showcasing a different perspective on its initiation.

1 Chronicles 21:1-3: And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
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