Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 11:34

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 11:34 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 11:34. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, God is saying that while He will not take the entire kingdom away, He will let the person be a leader for the rest of his life because God loved David, who followed His rules. This shows how God remembered David and kept a promise to him.

1 Kings 11:34: Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:11

This verse shows God's decision to rend the kingdom from Solomon, while 1 Kings 11:34 states that God wouldn't take the whole kingdom from Solomon during his lifetime for David's sake.

1 Kings 11:11: Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. [is done...: Heb. is with thee]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 12:16

This verse depicts Israel rebelling against the house of David, contradicting the idea that God would maintain Solomon's rule for David's sake as mentioned in 1 Kings 11:34.

1 Kings 12:16: So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:13-14

These verses show how God quickly rejected Saul's kingdom despite promises, contrasting with the patience shown toward Solomon in 1 Kings 11:34.

1 Samuel 13:13-14: And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:14

God raises adversaries against Solomon, which appears to contradict the protective intention expressed in 1 Kings 11:34 for David's sake.

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.

Paradox #1

1 Kings 11:34 could be seen as potentially conflicting with other parts of the Bible that emphasize God's unchanging nature and decisions. In this verse, God's decision appears to show a deviation from fully imposing consequences on Solomon due to his disobedience, which might seem inconsistent with the idea of God being fully just. However, such conflicts often arise from differences in interpretation or emphasis within different biblical contexts.

Paradox #2

The contradiction in that verse could be seen in the fact that God punishes Solomon for his disobedience but still allows some benefits to remain because of promises made to David. This might seem inconsistent because it appears to show partiality, where someone is not fully held accountable due to past loyalty, which might not align with a strict sense of fairness.

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