Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 12:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 12:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 12:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, King Jeroboam is worried that if the people go to Jerusalem to worship God, they might start liking King Rehoboam instead and not support Jeroboam anymore. He is afraid that they might even harm him and decide to follow Rehoboam as their king.

1 Kings 12:27: If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, [even] unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:36

This verse implies that Jerusalem and the house of David would retain significance, whereas 1 Kings 12:27 suggests fear of losing control during worship in Jerusalem.

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 Deuteronomy 12:5

This verse emphasizes worship at the chosen place (Jerusalem), contradicting 1 Kings 12:27, where Jeroboam fears losing power by letting people worship there.

Deuteronomy 12:5: But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 11:4

This verse shows a directive from God not to fight against Israel, contrasting with 1 Kings 12:27's concern over conflict and control.

2 Chronicles 11:4: Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 13:10

The verse shows that Judah retained proper worship, which contradicts Jeroboam's concerns in 1 Kings 12:27 about shifting loyalty due to worship practices.

2 Chronicles 13:10: But as for us, the LORD [is] our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the LORD, [are] the sons of Aaron, and the Levites [wait] upon [their] business:

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:2

The prophecy of nations flowing to the Lord's house contradicts Jeroboam's fear in 1 Kings 12:27 of losing people to Rehoboam through worship.

Isaiah 2:2: And it shall come to pass in the last days, [that] the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. [established: or, prepared]

Paradox #1

1 Kings 12:27 might seem to show a contradiction with God's promise to establish Jeroboam's kingdom (1 Kings 11:38) because Jeroboam is worried about losing his kingdom if the people continue to worship in Jerusalem. This demonstrates a lack of trust in God's promise. Additionally, it shows the tension between political control and religious practice, as Jeroboam fears losing allegiance to Rehoboam.

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