Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 19:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 19:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 19:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Elijah, he was very committed to God and felt sad and scared because many people had stopped following God's rules, destroyed places where they worshiped God, and even killed His messengers. Elijah thought he was the only one left who still loved God, and now bad people were trying to hurt him too.

1 Kings 19:14: And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, [even] I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

Contradiction with Romans 11:4

Romans 11:4 mentions that God has reserved 7,000 men who have not bowed to Baal, contradicting Elijah’s claim in 1 Kings 19:14 that he is the only one left.

Romans 11:4: But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to [the image of] Baal.

Paradox #1

1 Kings 19:14 describes a situation where the prophet Elijah feels alone and believes he is the only one left serving God, even as the other Israelites have turned away. The contradiction could arise from the perception that a faithful follower might feel abandoned, despite their strong commitment to God. This situation might seem inconsistent with the belief that God supports and protects those who are faithful.

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