Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7
These verses speak of God's mercy and willingness to forgive iniquity, which contrasts with the severe punishment pronounced in 1 Kings 14:10.
Exodus 34:6-7: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:23
Here, God expresses no pleasure in the death of the wicked but prefers repentance, conflicting with the destruction foretold in 1 Kings 14:10.
Ezekiel 18:23: Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Contradiction with Jonah 4:2
God's merciful nature and readiness to relent from sending calamity are highlighted, opposing the irreversible judgment in 1 Kings 14:10.
Jonah 4:2: And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, [was] not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:7
This verse urges the wicked to forsake their ways and promises mercy and pardon, contrary to the destruction stated in 1 Kings 14:10.
Isaiah 55:7: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. [the unrighteous...: Heb. the man of iniquity] [abundantly...: Heb. multiply to pardon]
Contradiction with James 2:13
It emphasizes mercy over judgment, which contradicts the harshness of the judgment in 1 Kings 14:10.
James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
God's patience and desire for all to come to repentance contrasts with the immediate judgment in 1 Kings 14:10.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Paradox #1
1 Kings 14:10 contains harsh language about God's judgment, which can seem inconsistent with the idea of a loving and forgiving God presented elsewhere in the Bible. Some people might struggle to reconcile the severe consequences described in this verse with the notion that God is compassionate and merciful. This could be seen as a contradiction or tension within the text.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency might relate to the depiction of God’s actions and character. In some parts of the Bible, God is portrayed as forgiving and merciful, while in other parts, such as this verse, God appears to enact severe judgment and punishment. This contrast can be difficult to reconcile for some readers.
Paradox #3
1 Kings 14:10 is about a prophecy against the house of Jeroboam. A possible contradiction could involve differing accounts of Jeroboam's lineage and the events surrounding his family's downfall. Different parts of the Bible or historical sources might give various details, leading to inconsistencies about who fulfilled these prophecies and when, or how Jeroboam's family finally fell. However, details can be speculative as ancient records are limited.
Paradox #4
1 Kings 14:10 could be seen as conflicting with the concept of a loving and forgiving God, as it speaks about severe punishment and destruction. This can appear contradictory to messages of mercy and compassion found elsewhere in the Bible.