Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 1:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 1:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 1:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the writer of 1 Kings, the king's helpers wanted to find a young girl to keep the king warm because he was very old and cold. They thought having someone close would help him feel better.

1 Kings 1:2: Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. [Let there...: Heb. Let them seek] [a young...: Heb. a damsel, a virgin] [cherish...: Heb. be a cherisher unto him]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:1

Suggests that it is good for a man not to touch a woman, which contradicts the idea of bringing a young woman to lie in the king's bosom for warmth.

1 Corinthians 7:1: Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman.

Contradiction with Genesis 2:24

Emphasizes a man leaving his parents to be united to his wife, which implies a more intimate partnership than the temporary arrangement seen in 1 Kings 1:2.

Genesis 2:24: Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:6

Speaks of not separating what God has joined together, contrasting with the temporary companionship arrangement for David.

Matthew 19:6: Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Advises abstaining from all appearance of evil, which could be seen as conflicting with bringing a young woman to keep the king warm as it could be misperceived.

1 Thessalonians 5:22: Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Contradiction with Proverbs 5:18-19

Encourages rejoicing with the wife of your youth, which may contradict taking another woman simply for warmth.

Proverbs 5:18-19: Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:4

States marriage should be honored by all, while the situation in 1 Kings 1:2 doesn't reflect a marriage relationship.

Hebrews 13:4: Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this verse could be the treatment of women as objects or tools to fulfill the needs of men, without considering their autonomy or consent. It reflects a cultural context where women's roles and worth were diminished, raising questions about gender equality and respect for individual agency.

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