Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 29:25
This verse describes the use of instruments as commanded by God, contrasting with 2 Samuel 6:5 where David initiates music with instruments seemingly from his own decision.
2 Chronicles 29:25: And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for [so was] the commandment of the LORD by his prophets. [commandment of the LORD: Heb. commandment by the hand of the LORD] [by: Heb. by the hand of]
Contradiction with Amos 5:23
This verse shows God's displeasure with music used in worship in certain contexts, whereas in 2 Samuel 6:5, music is used joyfully and seemingly with divine approval.
Amos 5:23: Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
Contradiction with Isaiah 24:8
This verse talks about the cessation of joyful sounds and music as a form of judgment, which contrasts with the celebration and use of music in 2 Samuel 6:5.
Isaiah 24:8: The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
Paradox #1
One potential contradiction related to 2 Samuel 6:5 involves the list of musical instruments mentioned in the verse. When compared to a similar account in 1 Chronicles 13:8, there are differences in the instruments listed. This discrepancy may suggest variations in the sources or tradition from which each account was derived, leading to inconsistencies in the biblical narrative about the event.