Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 15:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 15:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 15:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, King Asa's mom, Maachah, made a statue to worship that was not allowed, so Asa took away her special crown and broke the statue because he wanted to follow God. Asa did this to show that only God should be worshiped, not statues or idols.

1 Kings 15:13: And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from [being] queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt [it] by the brook Kidron. [destroyed: Heb. cut off]

Contradiction with Matthew 19:19

1 Kings 15:13 describes removing the queen mother for idolatry, while Matthew 19:19 emphasizes honoring one's father and mother, suggesting a contradiction in honoring parental figures regardless of their actions.

Matthew 19:19: Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:12

This verse commands honoring parents, which contradicts the actions described in 1 Kings 15:13, where the queen mother is removed from her position.

Exodus 20:12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Paradox #1

1 Kings 15:13 mentions King Asa dealing with his grandmother Maacah, possibly creating a contradiction or inconsistency since other biblical passages, like 2 Chronicles 13:2, describe her as his mother. This discrepancy might be due to translation differences or cultural variations where "mother" might mean "grandmother" in the context.

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