Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 6:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 6:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 6:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Samuel, when the people carrying the special box of God walked six steps, they stopped and gave God a big gift by sacrificing some animals to show their respect and love for Him.

2 Samuel 6:13: And it was [so], that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 15:26

This verse specifies Levites and priests bearing the ark and offering sacrifices after the six paces, differing in who is involved in the procession compared to 2 Samuel 6:13.

1 Chronicles 15:26: And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in this verse might involve the idea of animal sacrifice. Some people see sacrificing animals as a way to honor God, while others find it morally wrong to harm animals for religious rituals. This difference in viewpoint can lead to a contradiction between religious practices and modern ethical beliefs about animal rights.

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