Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 17:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 17:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 17:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, the woman thinks Elijah, a man of God, might have come to remind her of her mistakes. She wonders if that's why her son got sick and died.

1 Kings 17:18: And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?

Contradiction with James 1:13

This verse states that God does not tempt anyone with evil, while 1 Kings 17:18 implies that the woman's sin caused God to allow her son to die, suggesting God's involvement with sin or punishment.

James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]

Contradiction with John 9:3

Jesus explains that suffering is not always a result of sin, contradicting the widow's belief in 1 Kings 17:18 that her sin caused her son's death.

John 9:3: Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse says a son will not bear the iniquity of the father, contradicting the view that the widow's sin resulted in her son’s death.

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 Job 1:21

Job acknowledges that God gives and takes away without attributing it to personal sin, contrasting with how the widow in 1 Kings 17:18 attributes her son's death to her sin.

Job 1:21: And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Paradox #1

1 Kings 17:18 might seem contradictory if viewed in the light of personal accountability versus divine intervention. The widow blames Elijah for the death of her son, suggesting punishment for sin. This raises a question about God's justice and whether human actions directly cause divine punishment, which can seem inconsistent with the notion of a loving and forgiving deity.

Paradox #2

This verse might raise questions about fairness. The widow questions why a man of God has brought suffering upon her by causing her son's death. The moral conflict here could be about why bad things happen to seemingly good people, especially when they are trying to be faithful or help others. It challenges the idea of divine justice.

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