Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 13:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 13:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 13:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Kings, a man told his sons to get a donkey ready for him, and they did, so he could ride it. This shows he was in a hurry to go somewhere important.

1 Kings 13:13: And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him the ass: and he rode thereon,

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22-23

These verses emphasize the importance of obeying God's commands over other actions, while 1 Kings 13:13 indirectly illustrates disobedience by setting the stage for the prophet to be led astray.

1 Samuel 15:22-23: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6

These verses advise trusting in the Lord and not relying on one's understanding, contrasting with the old prophet in 1 Kings 13:13 who acts on his own initiative without seeking divine guidance.

Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9-10

These verses highlight the deceitfulness of the heart and the need for God's judgment, opposing the actions in 1 Kings 13:13 where human intentions lead to deception without seeking God's insight.

Jeremiah 17:9-10: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
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