Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 16:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 16:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 16:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, God sent a message through the prophet Jehu to tell a king named Baasha that he was in trouble because he did many bad things that made God angry, just like another king named Jeroboam. God wasn't happy because Baasha did wrong and hurt others.

1 Kings 16:7: And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 29:29

This verse explains the use of multiple prophets in recording history, showing a different perspective towards prophetic influence and records.

1 Chronicles 29:29: Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they [are] written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, [book: or, history: Heb. words]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 14:6

This verse emphasizes the non-transferable guilt in the execution of justice, which may seem different from themes of divine wrath expressed elsewhere.

2 Kings 14:6: But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

Emphasizes individual accountability for sin, contrasting with collective or inherited guilt themes.

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 Romans 2:6

Discusses God rewarding or punishing individuals based on their deeds, which may contrast with perspectives on collective judgment.

Romans 2:6: Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:30

Asserts individual responsibility for sin, differing from corporate punishment conveyed in some historical narratives.

Jeremiah 31:30: But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

Reinforces the idea that individuals should only be punished for their own sins, not those of relatives, contrasting collective judgment in some Old Testament accounts.

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.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in that verse could be seen in the way God punishes people for actions He allows to happen. If God is in control and allows certain events, it might seem inconsistent to then blame or punish someone for carrying out those events. This can lead to questions about justice and responsibility.

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