Contradiction with 1 Kings 1:5
Adonijah exalted himself, saying he would be king, contrasting with submission to Solomon.
1 Kings 1:5: Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. [be king: Heb. reign]
Contradiction with 1 Kings 1:13
David instructed Bathsheba to announce Solomon as king, implying a need for approval despite 1 Chronicles 29:24 indicating full submission.
1 Kings 1:13: Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 15:10
Absalom attempted to reign in Hebron, showing a lack of allegiance to the designated king.
2 Samuel 15:10: But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
Paradox #1
This verse describes people pledging loyalty to a king, which could spark a contradiction if one considers that ultimate loyalty should be to God rather than a human leader. It can create tension between following earthly authority versus divine authority.