Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:5-7
The Israelites ask for a king to judge them, which is seen as a rejection of God's kingship, contrasting with the anointing of Solomon as king in 1 Kings 1:39.
1 Samuel 8:5-7: And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Contradiction with Hosea 8:4
This verse states that the Israelites set up kings without God's approval, which contradicts the divine endorsement of Solomon’s kingship in 1 Kings 1:39.
Hosea 8:4: They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew [it] not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
Contradiction with Judges 8:23
Gideon refuses kingship, saying the Lord shall rule over Israel, contrasting with the human institution of kingship in 1 Kings 1:39.
Judges 8:23: And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
Paradox #1
There is a potential contradiction regarding the anointing of Solomon. In 1 Kings 1:39, Solomon is anointed at Gihon, but other accounts suggest different locations or ways kings were anointed. This could lead to questions about the consistency of the details in the narrative about Solomon's rise to kingship.