Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 6:12

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According to the author of 2 Samuel, when King David heard that God had made Obededom's family very happy and blessed because of the special box called the ark, he decided to bring the ark to his own city with lots of joy. David wanted to have God's blessings and happiness in his city, just like Obededom's family.

2 Samuel 6:12: And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that [pertaineth] unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 6:20

Michal disapproves of David's conduct, contrasting with the joy in bringing the Ark.

2 Samuel 6:20: Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! [shamelessly: or, openly]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 13:9-10

Uzzah is struck down for touching the Ark, unlike the blessings David received.

1 Chronicles 13:9-10: And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. [Chidon: also called Nachon] [stumbled: or, shook it]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 13:13

David initially fears to bring the Ark to his city, unlike his later joy and celebration.

1 Chronicles 13:13: So David brought not the ark [home] to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. [brought: Heb. removed]

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