Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 17:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 17:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 17:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Elijah was a prophet who told King Ahab that God would stop all the rain unless he said so. This showed that God had control over the weather and Elijah was speaking for God.

1 Kings 17:1: And Elijah the Tishbite, [who was] of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, [As] the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. [Elijah: Heb. Elijahu: Gr. Elias]

Contradiction with James 5:17

1 Kings 17:1 states that Elijah declared the drought, whereas James 5:17 states that he prayed for it, emphasizing divine intervention.

James 5:17: Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. [subject...: of the same nature, that is, a fellow mortal] [earnestly: or, in his prayer]

Paradox #1

One possible contradiction with 1 Kings 17:1 is related to the historicity of Elijah. There is limited archaeological evidence outside the Bible to confirm the existence of Elijah or events related to his life, like the drought he prophesies. This lack of external evidence can raise questions about the historicity or timeline of events described.

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