Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 1:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 1:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 1:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Kings, King David promised, saying, "As sure as God is alive and who has saved me from all my troubles." This means King David is grateful to God for helping him when he was in danger.

1 Kings 1:29: And the king sware, and said, [As] the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,

Contradiction with James 1:17

This verse states that God does not change or vary, which contradicts 1 Kings 1:29 where King David refers to an oath made in the changing affairs of life.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

This verse suggests God does not lie or change His mind, contrasting with a human king's promises that can change over time.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with Proverbs 19:21

This verse notes that many plans or promises may change, but God's purposes prevail, contrasting human kings’ oaths.

Proverbs 19:21: [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses highlight the difference between human and divine thoughts, suggesting a possible discrepancy in human oaths compared to God's immutable will.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:5

This verse advises against making vows one might not keep, which could contrast with King David's oath in a changeable political context.

Ecclesiastes 5:5: Better [is it] that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
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