Contradiction with 1 Samuel 2:7
This verse states that the Lord makes both the poor and the rich, which contrasts with 1 Kings 16:2 where the rise to power is attributed to God's will due to specific criteria, not randomness.
1 Samuel 2:7: The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
Contradiction with Psalm 75:7
This verse claims that God is the judge who puts down one and sets up another, which could imply different criteria for leadership than those in 1 Kings 16:2.
Psalm 75:7: But God [is] the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:7-10
This passage describes God's willingness to change His actions based on a nation's behavior, contradicting the idea of a fixed divine appointment as suggested in 1 Kings 16:2.
Jeremiah 18:7-10: [At what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy [it];
Contradiction with Romans 13:1
This verse implies that all authorities that exist are established by God, seemingly suggesting an unvarying divine sanction unlike the conditional support in 1 Kings 16:2.
Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]
Contradiction with John 19:11
Jesus states that authority comes from above, which is a broader assertion compared to the specific historical divine favor mentioned in 1 Kings 16:2.
John 19:11: Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power [at all] against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
Contradiction with Daniel 2:21
This verse notes God changes times and seasons, and He removes and establishes kings, presenting a broader scope than the specific appointment expressed in 1 Kings 16:2.
Daniel 2:21: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction with the verse in question could be seen in terms of divine justice and leadership accountability. The verse suggests God’s judgment on a leader for committing sins, which could be seen as inconsistent with instances where other leaders, who also sinned, did not face immediate or similar consequences. This raises questions about the consistency of divine justice and why some are judged differently or more swiftly than others.