Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:18
Contradicts 1 Kings 14:26 by stating that King Asa took treasures from the house of the Lord, implying treasures remained despite previous plundering.
1 Kings 15:18: Then Asa took all the silver and the gold [that were] left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 12:9
Contradicts 1 Kings 14:26 by referring to the same event yet may provide a differing emphasis or perspective on the severity or completeness of the looting.
2 Chronicles 12:9: So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in 1 Kings 14:26 could be seen in the tension between divine judgment and the suffering of a nation. It seems unfair that an entire nation faces the repercussions of a king's wrongdoing. This raises questions about collective punishment and individual responsibility. Why should innocent people suffer for the mistakes of their leaders? This challenges the idea of justice being fair and proportionate.