Contradiction with Proverbs 4:12
1 Kings 18:46 mentions supernatural strength given to Elijah by the LORD to run, whereas Proverbs emphasizes human wisdom and understanding guiding one's path, which contrasts divine intervention.
Proverbs 4:12: When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Contradiction with Psalm 147:10
This verse states that God does not delight in the strength of a horse or the legs of a man, suggesting reliance on human strength is not favored, whereas 1 Kings 18:46 portrays God empowering Elijah for a physical feat.
Psalm 147:10: He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
It highlights that the race is not to the swift nor favor to those with strength, contrasting the miraculous speed and strength granted to Elijah in 1 Kings 18:46.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5
This verse indicates a curse on reliance on human strength, which contrasts with the situation in 1 Kings 18:46, where God empowers Elijah physically.
Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Contradiction with Psalm 33:16-17
These verses indicate that a king is not saved by the power of his army, nor a warrior by his great strength, contrasting with the divine physical empowerment seen in 1 Kings 18:46.
Psalm 33:16-17: There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.