Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 13:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 13:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 13:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, the king asked the man of God to pray to God so that his hurt hand could be made better. The man of God prayed, and God healed the king's hand, making it just like it was before.

1 Kings 13:6: And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as [it was] before. [the LORD, and: Heb. the face of the LORD, etc]

Contradiction with Galatians 6:7

Emphasizes that God cannot be mocked and a man reaps what he sows, contradicting the immediate mercy and healing granted to the disobedient king in 1 Kings 13:6.

Galatians 6:7: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:9

Suggests that ignoring God's law makes one's prayer detestable, contrasting the answered prayer in 1 Kings 13:6 despite previous disobedience.

Proverbs 28:9: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:24

Highlights how righteous deeds are forgotten if a righteous person turns to sin, in contrast with the forgiveness and favor shown in 1 Kings 13:6.

Ezekiel 18:24: But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, [and] doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked [man] doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:21

States that not everyone who calls on the Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven, conflicting with the effective petition for healing in 1 Kings 13:6.

Matthew 7:21: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:26-27

Warns that deliberate sin after knowing the truth results in judgment, which contrasts the pardon and healing after transgression in 1 Kings 13:6.

Hebrews 10:26-27: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
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