Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7
This verse emphasizes the importance of inner qualities and character, stating, "man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart," which contradicts 1 Kings 1:3, where the criteria for selecting Abishag were based on physical appearance.
1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]
Contradiction with Proverbs 31:30
This verse suggests that "favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain," implying an inner worth is more important than outward beauty, contrary to the selection criteria in 1 Kings 1:3.
Proverbs 31:30: Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:3-4
This verse advises that beauty should not come from outward adornment but from the inner self, which contrasts with the physical search described in 1 Kings 1:3.
1 Peter 3:3-4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;