Contradiction with Exodus 34:16
This verse warns against making marriages with foreign women, which contradicts the foreign marriages described in 1 Kings 11:2.
Exodus 34:16: And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:3-4
These verses instruct not to intermarry with foreign nations to avoid turning away from God, opposing the alliances made through marriage in 1 Kings 11:2.
Deuteronomy 7:3-4: Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.
Contradiction with Joshua 23:12-13
This passage warns that marrying foreigners will be a snare and lead to turning away from God, contradicting Solomon's actions mentioned in 1 Kings 11:2.
Joshua 23:12-13: Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, [even] these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you:
Contradiction with Nehemiah 13:26-27
Nehemiah rebukes the Israelites for marrying foreign wives, citing Solomon's marriages as a negative example, highlighting the contradiction with 1 Kings 11:2.
Nehemiah 13:26-27: Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.
Paradox #1
The conflict in 1 Kings 11:2 arises because it mentions that Solomon married women from nations that God had told the Israelites not to marry from, as they could lead them astray to other gods. This is inconsistent because earlier in the Bible, God had given specific commands to avoid intermarriage with certain nations to prevent the worship of other gods, but Solomon disobeys these commandments.
Paradox #2
The perceived contradiction with 1 Kings 11:2 might be related to the idea of marrying foreign women. In this verse, King Solomon is criticized for marrying foreign women who could lead him away from his faith. This could seem inconsistent with other parts of the Bible where interactions with non-Israelites are not always prohibited, and some foreign women are portrayed positively, like Ruth. The contradiction arises when considering the broader biblical narrative of inclusion versus exclusion of foreign influences.
Paradox #3
1 Kings 11:2 might seem to contradict the biblical instructions against marrying foreign women found in earlier passages like Deuteronomy 7:3-4. In Deuteronomy, God commands the Israelites not to intermarry with certain nations to prevent being led astray into worshiping other gods. However, in 1 Kings 11:2, Solomon marries many foreign women, which ultimately leads to him worshiping other gods, creating a conflict with those earlier commands.
Paradox #4
This verse discusses marrying foreign wives and their influence in leading Solomon away from his faith. The contradiction could be seen in how God's chosen king, Solomon, is criticized for making such marriages despite other biblical instances where intermarriage isn’t strictly forbidden or where foreign individuals are depicted positively. This might seem inconsistent with the more inclusive messages found elsewhere.