Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 1:47

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 1:47 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 1:47. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, the king’s helpers came to say nice things to King David, wishing that his son Solomon would be even more famous and have a better rule than David. David was happy and showed his respect by bowing on his bed.

1 Kings 1:47: And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 10:24

This verse shows all the people shouting and expressing support for Saul as king, whereas in 1 Kings 1:47, Solomon is made king and receives support instead, indicating a differing acceptance of kingship.

1 Samuel 10:24: And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that [there is] none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king. [God...: Heb. Let the king live]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 2:15

Adonijah claims the kingdom was his and all Israel supported him, contradicting the unified acceptance of Solomon's kingship in 1 Kings 1:47.

1 Kings 2:15: And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and [that] all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:1

God rejects Saul as king and chooses David, showing divine disapproval of a king, which contrasts with 1 Kings 1:47, where Solomon's kingship is celebrated.

1 Samuel 16:1: And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 12:19

Israel's rebellion against the house of David after Solomon's reign contradicts the unified support seen in 1 Kings 1:47.

1 Kings 12:19: So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day. [rebelled: or, fell away]

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency in the context of 1 Kings 1:47 might relate to the differing accounts of who supported Solomon's ascension to the throne. There are parts in 1 Kings and other biblical texts, like 1 Chronicles, that describe the events and supporters differently, potentially leading to confusion about the exact details of how Solomon became king and who was involved in the transition of power.

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