Contradiction with Genesis 2:2
Contradicts by stating a day of rest, unlike 1 Kings 18:43 where Elijah persistently seeks a sign without rest.
Genesis 2:2: And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Contradiction with Proverbs 21:5
Emphasizes diligent planning leading to abundance, whereas 1 Kings 18:43 depicts persistence without an immediate result.
Proverbs 21:5: The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:34
Encourages not worrying about the future, while 1 Kings 18:43 involves Elijah's active monitoring of future events.
Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
Contradiction with James 1:6
Advocates for unwavering faith, compared to Elijah’s repeated checking for evidence.
James 1:6: But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31
Suggests that waiting on the Lord brings renewal, opposite to Elijah’s sense of urgency and action.
Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]