Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 11:41

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 11:41 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 11:41. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Kings, this verse tells us that Solomon did many other important things and was very wise. His other stories and wisdom are written down in another special book called the book of the acts of Solomon.

1 Kings 11:41: And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, [are] they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon? [acts: or, words, or, things]

Contradiction with Job 26:14

Implies God's greatness and beyond full comprehension, contrasting with a summary of Solomon's acts which implies human documentation suffices.

Job 26:14: Lo, these [are] parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 12:12

Warns about the endless nature of making books, while 1 Kings 11:41 mentions written acts in a singular book form.

Ecclesiastes 12:12: And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books [there is] no end; and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh. [study: or, reading]

Contradiction with John 21:25

States not everything about Jesus could be written, contradicting the suggestion that all acts of Solomon are within a single chronicle.

John 21:25: And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
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