Contradiction with Matthew 28:19
While 1 Kings 17:3 involves God instructing Elijah to hide, Matthew 28:19 commands followers to go out and make disciples, promoting openness and dissemination rather than concealment.
Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations]
Contradiction with John 18:20
In 1 Kings 17:3, God tells Elijah to go into hiding, but in John 18:20, Jesus emphasizes teaching openly in the synagogue and temple, highlighting transparency over secrecy.
John 18:20: Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
Contradiction with Luke 11:33
1 Kings 17:3 involves hiding, while Luke 11:33 speaks against hiding a lamp, underscoring the idea of visibility and openness.
Luke 11:33: No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth [it] in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
Contradiction with Mark 16:15
Contrasting with the seclusion in 1 Kings 17:3, Mark 16:15 commands going into all the world and preaching, advocating for public proclamation rather than concealment.
Mark 16:15: And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.