Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 17:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 17:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 17:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, God took care of Elijah by giving him water from a stream and sending birds with food to feed him. This shows that God helps and looks after people who trust Him.

1 Kings 17:4: And it shall be, [that] thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:26

This verse emphasizes that God provides for the birds of the air, suggesting reliance on divine provision like in 1 Kings 17:4, yet contrasts with self-reliance in labor.

Matthew 6:26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Contradicts with the idea of Elijah being fed without working since it states that anyone unwilling to work should not eat.

2 Thessalonians 3:10: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in this verse is about ravens bringing food to a person. Scientifically, it's unlikely because birds like ravens typically do not deliver food to humans; they are more likely to eat the food themselves.

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