Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 13:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 13:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 13:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, after the prophet ate and drank, he got ready to travel on a donkey. This story shows that the prophet listened to another person's words instead of God's words, which was not a good choice.

1 Kings 13:23: And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, [to wit], for the prophet whom he had brought back.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:21

Proverbs 12:21 suggests that no harm will befall the righteous, which contradicts the event in 1 Kings 13:23 where a prophet, who is considered a man of God, encounters harm.

Proverbs 12:21: There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 1:19

Jeremiah 1:19 promises God's presence and deliverance from harm, contradicting 1 Kings 13, which does not depict divine protection from harm for the prophet.

Jeremiah 1:19: And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I [am] with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.

Contradiction with Psalm 34:20

Psalm 34:20 states that God protects all the bones of the righteous, contradicting 1 Kings 13:23 as it describes a situation where a prophet is harmed.

Psalm 34:20: He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:10

Psalm 91:10 assures no evil will befall the faithful, while 1 Kings 13:23 describes an instance where harm does indeed befall a servant of God.

Psalm 91:10: There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
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