Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:11
God regrets making Saul king, while Acts 13:22 suggests God's approval in choosing David as a replacement.
1 Samuel 15:11: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
Contradiction with Psalm 51:5
Describes humans as inherently sinful, which contrasts with the notion in Acts 13:22 of David being a man after God’s own heart.
Psalm 51:5: Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. [conceive...: Heb. warm me]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
States that the heart is deceitful above all things, contradicting the description of David's heart in Acts 13:22.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Romans 3:10
Asserts that there is none righteous, no, not one, while Acts 13:22 implies David's righteousness.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 11:4
Details David's sin with Bathsheba, contradicting the ideal portrayal in Acts 13:22.
2 Samuel 11:4: And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house. [for she...: or, and when she had purified herself, etc, she returned]
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Acts 13:22 might relate to the idea of God describing David as "a man after my own heart," despite David's later actions, which included significant moral failings like adultery and murder. This raises questions about how someone with such flaws could be seen as aligning with God's heart. However, it's generally understood that this refers to David's overall devotion and willingness to repent, rather than his perfection.
Paradox #2
Acts 13:22 mentions David as a man after God's own heart. A contradiction or conflict could arise from the fact that earlier biblical texts, such as those in 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel, describe David as having committed serious sins, such as adultery and murder. This raises questions about how someone with such actions could be described in such a positive manner.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in Acts 13:22 could arise from the fact that David, despite being called "a man after God's own heart," committed serious sins like adultery and murder. This might seem inconsistent since one might not expect someone with such a description to engage in these actions. The conflict is between David's exalted spiritual status and his moral failings.