Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 10:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 10:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 10:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, the throne was very special and fancy, with six steps leading up to it, round on the back, and had strong handles on the sides where two big lion statues stood to guard it. This throne showed how important and powerful the king was.

1 Kings 10:19: The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne [was] round behind: and [there were] stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays. [behind: Heb. on the hinder part thereof] [stays: Heb. hands]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:11

1 Samuel 8:11 describes the oppressive nature of a king ruling over people, which contradicts the depiction of the grandeur and wealth of a king in 1 Kings 10:19.

1 Samuel 8:11: And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint [them] for himself, for his chariots, and [to be] his horsemen; and [some] shall run before his chariots.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:24

Matthew 19:24 speaks against wealth and opulence as obstacles to entering the kingdom of God, while 1 Kings 10:19 describes Solomonic wealth and grandeur.

Matthew 19:24: And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Contradiction with Proverbs 23:4-5

Proverbs 23:4-5 warns against laboring to be rich and the fleeting nature of riches, contrasting the celebration of Solomon's wealth in 1 Kings 10:19.

Proverbs 23:4-5: Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Contradiction with James 5:1-3

James 5:1-3 condemns the rich and hoarding of wealth, which contrasts with the positive portrayal of Solomon’s wealth in 1 Kings 10:19.

James 5:1-3: Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].

Contradiction with Luke 18:22

Luke 18:22 advises selling possessions for the poor, opposing the accumulation and display of wealth seen in 1 Kings 10:19.

Luke 18:22: Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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