Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 18:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 18:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 18:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Elijah is telling everyone that he promises to show himself to the king because God is alive and always with him. He is brave because he trusts God to help him.

1 Kings 18:15: And Elijah said, [As] the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.

Contradiction with Proverbs 29:25

This verse emphasizes that fearing man is a trap, contradicting 1 Kings 18:15 where Elijah shows readiness to meet Ahab, who has power over him, without fear.

Proverbs 29:25: The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. [safe: Heb. set on high]

Contradiction with Matthew 10:28

Instructs not to fear those who can kill the body, contradicting Elijah’s fearless approach in 1 Kings 18:15 potentially putting him in harm’s way facing Ahab.

Matthew 10:28: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7

Highlights that God gives a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline, not fear, thus contradicting the implication that Elijah shows confidence due to spiritual bravery in 1 Kings 18:15.

2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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