Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 15:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 15:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 15:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, even though there were mistakes, God kept a promise because of David and helped his family continue to be leaders in Jerusalem. This means God cared about David and kept his promise to make sure his family stayed important.

1 Kings 15:4: Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: [lamp: or, candle]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:5

1 Kings 15:4 indicates that David's lineage is established for his sake, while Exodus 20:5 mentions God visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, suggesting a contradiction in the way God's favor is portrayed.

Exodus 20:5: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

1 Kings 15:4 suggests blessings on David's descendants for his sake, whereas Deuteronomy 24:16 states children should not be punished for the sins of the fathers, implying a contradiction in inheriting consequences.

Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

1 Kings 15:4 implies blessings on David’s line due to his actions, while Ezekiel 18:20 insists individuals are responsible for their own righteousness or wickedness, presenting a contradiction.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:29-30

1 Kings 15:4 suggests the prosperity of offspring due to David’s covenant, contradicting Jeremiah 31:29-30 where it indicates children should not bear the consequences of their father's actions.

Jeremiah 31:29-30: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
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