Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 11:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 11:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 11:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, God made a new enemy for King Solomon named Rezon, who had run away from another king. This was part of God's plan because Solomon was not listening to Him.

1 Kings 11:23: And God stirred him up [another] adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:

Contradiction with Judges 3:10

Describes God empowering leaders like Othniel, without mention of resistance against Solomon.

Judges 3:10: And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. [came: Heb. was] [Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram]

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

States when a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him, unlike the adversaries in 1 Kings 11:23.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Contradiction with Psalm 121:7

Declares God shall preserve from all evil, which contrasts with God raising adversaries like in 1 Kings 11:23.

Psalm 121:7: The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

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