Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 13:7
This verse states that the ark was carried on a new cart by Uzza and Ahio, similar to 2 Samuel 6:3, contradicting the method prescribed in Numbers 7:9.
1 Chronicles 13:7: And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart. [carried...: Heb. made the ark to ride]
Contradiction with Numbers 4:15
This verse contradicts 2 Samuel 6:3 by specifying that the ark should be carried only by the priests with poles, not on a cart.
Numbers 4:15: And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear [it]: but they shall not touch [any] holy thing, lest they die. These [things are] the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.
Contradiction with Numbers 7:9
Contradicts 2 Samuel 6:3 by assigning the responsibility of carrying the sacred objects, including the ark, to the Kohathites, who must carry them on their shoulders, not on a cart.
Numbers 7:9: But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them [was that] they should bear upon their shoulders.
Contradiction with Exodus 25:14
This verse specifies that the ark should be carried using poles, contradicting the method in 2 Samuel 6:3.
Exodus 25:14: And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them.
Paradox #1
The verse 2 Samuel 6:3 might raise questions about the method of transporting the Ark of the Covenant. According to earlier biblical instructions given to Moses, the Ark was supposed to be carried on the shoulders of the Kohathite Levites using poles (as seen in the book of Numbers and Exodus). However, in this verse, the Ark is transported on a cart, which goes against those instructions. This discrepancy could be seen as a contradiction regarding the proper way to handle the sacred Ark.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in this verse may not be immediately clear without context. It involves the actions surrounding the transport of the Ark of God, where it contrasts with previous instructions on how the Ark should be moved. This situation could illustrate inconsistencies in following religious guidelines or rules.