Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 11:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 11:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 11:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, God made a man named Hadad, who was from a royal family in Edom, become an enemy to King Solomon. This happened because Solomon was not listening to God, so God allowed troubles to come his way.

1 Kings 11:14: And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he [was] of the king's seed in Edom.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

1 John 4:8 emphasizes that God is love, which contradicts the idea of God stirring up adversity against Solomon in 1 Kings 11:14.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Contradiction with James 1:13

James 1:13 states that God cannot be tempted with evil and He does not tempt anyone, which contradicts the notion of God raising up an adversary against Solomon.

James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 speaks of God's plans for welfare and not for evil, contradicting His action of inciting adversaries against Solomon.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with Romans 5:8

Romans 5:8 shows God's love through Christ's sacrifice for sinners, contrasting with His actions of causing adversity in 1 Kings 11:14.

Romans 5:8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
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