Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 11:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 11:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 11:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, God promised to give one tribe to David's son so that David's family would always have a special place in Jerusalem. This was because God chose Jerusalem as an important city where His presence would be.

1 Kings 11:36: And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. [light: Heb. lamp, or, candle]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:11

It contradicts by stating that God will rend the kingdom from Solomon, while 1 Kings 11:36 promises a continued reign for David's line.

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 Matthew 19:26

It suggests that with God all things are possible, potentially contradicting limits implied in 1 Kings 11:36.

Matthew 19:26: But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Contradiction with Romans 11:29

It contradicts by asserting that God’s gifts and calling are irrevocable, while 1 Kings 11:36 implies a limitation or condition.

Romans 11:29: For the gifts and calling of God [are] without repentance.

Paradox #1

1 Kings 11:36 suggests that God will ensure the continuation of David's lineage by giving one tribe to his son, even though Solomon's actions were displeasing to God. The moral conflict here could be the idea of punishing Solomon's kingdom but still rewarding his lineage due to God's promise to David, which might seem inconsistent when considering individual accountability for one's actions.

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