Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 15:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 15:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 15:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, a king named Baasha made sure that no one from Jeroboam's family was left alive, just like God had told His messenger Ahijah would happen. This was because Jeroboam's family did not listen to God.

1 Kings 15:29: And it came to pass, when he reigned, [that] he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:

Contradiction with 2 Kings 10:30

This verse states that Jehu did what was right in God's eyes by destroying the house of Ahab, which contradicts with the notion of divine approval seen implicitly approving Baasha's similar actions in 1 Kings 15:29.

2 Kings 10:30: And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing [that which is] right in mine eyes, [and] hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that [was] in mine heart, thy children of the fourth [generation] shall sit on the throne of Israel.

Contradiction with Hosea 1:4

This verse indicates that God will punish the house of Jehu for the bloodshed at Jezreel, which contrasts with the lack of immediate condemnation or punishment for Baasha’s actions in 1 Kings 15:29.

Hosea 1:4: And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little [while], and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel. [avenge: Heb. visit]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 15:12

Here, the assurance of four generations of Jehu’s descendants ruling is given, contrasting with the immediate destruction of the house of Jeroboam mentioned in 1 Kings 15:29.

2 Kings 15:12: This [was] the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth [generation]. And so it came to pass.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this context could be the perceived conflict between divine justice and mercy. The verse describes an act of violence which might seem inconsistent with the values of forgiveness and compassion emphasized elsewhere. Balancing justice with mercy could appear contradictory, as it involves making sense of both harsh actions and messages of love within the same religious framework.

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