Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 6:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 6:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 6:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, everyone, including David and the people of Israel, celebrated very happily with loud cheers and trumpet sounds as they brought the special box, called the ark, to its new home. They were excited because this box was a special symbol of their love and friendship with God.

2 Samuel 6:15: So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 6:7

This verse describes God's anger and the death of Uzzah for touching the Ark, contradicting the celebration in 6:15 with a moment of divine wrath.

2 Samuel 6:7: And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for [his] error; and there he died by the ark of God. [error: or, rashness]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 6:20-23

Michal criticizes David's dancing, which contradicts the joyous and unified celebration described in 6:15.

2 Samuel 6:20-23: 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 Samuel 4:10-11

These verses recount the capture of the Ark by the Philistines, contrasting the victorious return and celebration in 6:15.

1 Samuel 4:10-11: And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 13:10

God strikes down Uzzah for touching the Ark, highlighting a somber event versus the joy in 6:15.

1 Chronicles 13:10: And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:10-11

The priests cannot continue ministering because of the cloud of the Lord's glory, contrasting with unhindered celebration in 6:15.

1 Kings 8:10-11: And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy [place], that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,
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