Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 16:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 16:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 16:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Baasha and his son Elah did bad things that made God upset because they led the people of Israel to do wrong things too. They worshipped things that weren't God, which made God angry.

1 Kings 16:13: For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:5

Contradicts by stating that God visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, while 1 Kings 16:13 suggests judgment due to the deeds of the son.

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 Ezekiel 18:20

States that a son will not bear the iniquity of the father, contradicting the idea in 1 Kings 16:13 of judgment across generations.

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.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in 1 Kings 16:13 could be seen in the idea of collective punishment, where the actions of individuals led to consequences for others, including their families. This conflicts with modern views on personal responsibility and fairness, where each person is held accountable for their own actions, not those of others. This raises questions about justice and fairness in moral teachings.

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