Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
"Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Contradicts 1 Kings 11:33, which references worship of other gods.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:35
"Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him." Contradicts the acknowledgment of other gods in 1 Kings 11:33.
Deuteronomy 4:35: Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he [is] God; [there is] none else beside him.
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5
"I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me." Contradicts the plural mention of gods in 1 Kings 11:33.
Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:4
"There is none other God but one." Contradicts the existence of other gods suggested in 1 Kings 11:33.
1 Corinthians 8:4: As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.
Contradiction with Galatians 4:8
"When ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods." Contradicts the implication of legitimacy of other gods in 1 Kings 11:33.
Galatians 4:8: Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 16:20
"Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?" Challenges the legitimacy of gods mentioned in 1 Kings 11:33.
Jeremiah 16:20: Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they [are] no gods?
Contradiction with Psalm 96:5
"For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens." Contradicts the acceptance of other gods in 1 Kings 11:33.
Psalm 96:5: For all the gods of the nations [are] idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
Contradiction with 1 John 5:21
"Little children, keep yourselves from idols." Challenges the allegiance to gods mentioned in 1 Kings 11:33.
1 John 5:21: Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:5
"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." Contradicts the reference to multiple gods in 1 Kings 11:33.
1 Timothy 2:5: For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Paradox #1
1 Kings 11:33 speaks about God's anger towards Solomon for worshiping other gods. The potential contradiction could arise from the idea that God, who is seen as all-knowing, chose Solomon as king despite knowing he would turn to idolatry. This raises questions about free will and divine foreknowledge, creating a tension between God's omniscience and human choices.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in 1 Kings 11:33 could be seen in the way it discusses consequences for turning away from certain beliefs while still presenting a complex picture of divine justice and mercy. On one hand, it emphasizes punishment for idolatry, but on the other hand, it raises questions about collective responsibility and the fairness of punishing descendants for the actions of their ancestors. This can seem inconsistent with other teachings about individual accountability and forgiveness.