Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 1:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 1:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 1:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, the verse is asking if the king has chosen someone new to be the next king without informing his helpers or servants. It shows that the people want to know who will be their new leader so they can be ready for the change.

1 Kings 1:27: Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed [it] unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:30

This verse suggests that there is no wisdom or counsel against the Lord, while 1 Kings 1:27 implies that actions can be taken without the Lord's knowledge or approval.

Proverbs 21:30: [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Contradiction with Romans 13:1

This verse states that all authority is established by God, while 1 Kings 1:27 indicates that King David was unaware and not involved in Adonijah's bid for kingship, suggesting a lack of divinely established order in the action.

Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]

Contradiction with Isaiah 46:10

This verse declares that God's counsel will stand, whereas 1 Kings 1:27 suggests a scenario where decisions were made without divine counsel, leading to conflict.

Isaiah 46:10: Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Contradiction with Psalm 33:10-11

These verses affirm that the Lord nullifies nations' counsel and confirms His intentions, contrasting the human, unauthorized action and counsel in 1 Kings 1:27.

Psalm 33:10-11: The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. [bringeth: Heb. maketh frustrate]
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