Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 1:37

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 1:37 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 1:37. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 1 Kings, God was with King David and helped him be a good king, and they hope God will also help Solomon be an even better king. They want Solomon to have an even greater and stronger kingdom than David.

1 Kings 1:37: As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9

This verse suggests that a man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps, implying that the outcome of a king's reign is ultimately determined by God, not by wishes or declarations, potentially contradicting the optimism in 1 Kings 1:37.

Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

This verse warns against relying on human strength and efforts, emphasizing trust in the Lord, which may contradict the human-centered bestowal of kingly blessings seen in 1 Kings 1:37.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11

This verse highlights that success isn't always to the swift or strong, and time and chance can affect outcomes, contradicting the assured outcome implied in 1 Kings 1:37.

Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Contradiction with James 4:13-15

These verses caution against presuming what will happen tomorrow, contrasting with the confident declaration of future reign in 1 Kings 1:37.

James 4:13-15: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
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