Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 13:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 13:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 13:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse tells a story from God about a future king named Josiah who will do God's work by cleaning up wrong things happening at the altar. It shows that God knows the future and has a plan to make things right.

1 Kings 13:2: And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:1

This verse describes God's choice of David, from the house of Jesse, contrasting with the prophecy of a king from the house of David in 1 Kings 13:2.

1 Samuel 16:1: And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:25

This verse promises a continuous line of Davidic kings, which conflicts with the prophecy of Josiah mentioned in 1 Kings 13:2 since it suggests a break in dynastic continuity.

1 Kings 8:25: Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. [fail...: Heb. be cut off unto thee a man from my sight] [so that: Heb. only if]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 33:17

This verse asserts that David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of Israel, conflicting with the prophecy indicating a temporary cessation of Davidic rule as implied by the rise of Josiah.

Jeremiah 33:17: For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel; [David...: Heb. There shall not be cut off from David]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:13

Here, the promise is of an eternal dynasty for David’s lineage, contrasting with the introduction of a figure like Josiah, suggested as an interruption.

2 Samuel 7:13: He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency related to this verse can be tied to the mention of King Josiah, who is prophesied by name even though he wouldn't be born until many generations later. Critics argue that it seems unlikely for a prophet to predict a future king so precisely by name, which might suggest that this part of the narrative was written after Josiah's time and then inserted into the text. This raises questions about the timing and authorship of the historical account.

Paradox #2

The potential contradiction in this verse could be the idea of punishing future generations for the actions of past ones. It raises questions about fairness and justice, as it suggests that descendants might suffer consequences for something they did not personally do.

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