Contradiction with Numbers 4:15
Explains that only the Kohathites could handle the holy items, yet Uzzah touched the Ark, contradicting the prescribed handling in 2 Samuel 6:6.
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 Exodus 19:12
Commands setting boundaries around Mount Sinai to prevent people from touching it as it is holy, contradicting the non-restriction that allowed Uzzah to touch the Ark in 2 Samuel 6:6.
Exodus 19:12: And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, [that ye] go [not] up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:
Contradiction with Numbers 16:40
States that only descendants of Aaron could offer incense before the Lord, contrasting Uzzah’s act of touching the Ark in 2 Samuel 6:6 without being a consecrated priest.
Numbers 16:40: [To be] a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which [is] not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.
Paradox #1
One potential contradiction involves the issue of God's justice and mercy. The verse describes a situation where an action is taken with good intentions, but it results in a severe consequence. This raises questions about why a seemingly minor act would provoke such a strong reaction from God, which can appear inconsistent with the idea of a merciful and forgiving deity.
Paradox #2
The contradiction regarding 2 Samuel 6:6 could relate to different accounts of the same event in the Bible. In 2 Samuel, the story is about Uzzah touching the Ark of the Covenant and being struck down by God. A related account in 1 Chronicles 13 also tells this story but with some variations in details, leading to potential inconsistencies or conflicts in the narrative about how and why these events occurred.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in this verse lies in the apparent unfairness of punishing someone for trying to prevent harm, as the individual involved is punished despite their intention to do good. This raises questions about the nature of justice and intentions.