Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 19:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 19:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 19:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, God told Elijah to stand on the mountain and wait for Him. Even though there was a powerful wind and an earthquake, God was not in those loud things, showing that sometimes God is found in the quiet moments.

1 Kings 19:11: And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; [but] the LORD [was] not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; [but] the LORD [was] not in the earthquake:

Contradiction with John 1:18

While 1 Kings 19:11 describes God showing His presence through the elements, this verse says no one has seen God at any time.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

1 Kings 19:11 implies witnessing God's presence, whereas this verse declares no man can see God and live.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:16

1 Kings 19:11 suggests experiencing God's proximity, but this verse states God dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see.

1 Timothy 6:16: Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Contradiction with Hebrews 12:29

1 Kings 19:11 depicts God’s presence in natural phenomena, while this verse portrays God as a consuming fire, emphasizing a different aspect of God’s nature.

Hebrews 12:29: For our God [is] a consuming fire.

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