Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14
This verse instructs not to follow other gods, whereas 1 Kings 11:5 mentions Solomon following Ashtoreth.
Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;
Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
This verse commands having no other gods before the Lord, while 1 Kings 11:5 states Solomon went after Ashtoreth.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:23
This verse equates rebellion against God with witchcraft and idolatry, but 1 Kings 11:5 shows Solomon worshiping an idol.
1 Samuel 15:23: For rebellion [is as] the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness [is as] iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from [being] king. [witchcraft: Heb. divination]
Contradiction with Matthew 4:10
This verse emphasizes that only God should be worshiped, contrary to Solomon's actions in 1 Kings 11:5.
Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Contradiction with Joshua 24:14
This verse urges the service of the Lord in sincerity, opposing Solomon's idolatry in 1 Kings 11:5.
Joshua 24:14: Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.
Paradox #1
The verse mentions worship of deities, which could conflict with scientific understandings that do not support the existence of such supernatural beings. Science relies on observable and testable evidence, and the existence of gods or deities falls outside the realm of scientific inquiry. Thus, the belief in deities as described in the verse is not supported by scientific evidence, leading to a contradiction between faith-based beliefs and scientific reasoning.