Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 20:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 20:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 20:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, the young men bravely left the city to stand up against the enemy, and the rest of the army joined them. This shows God's people working together to face challenges.

1 Kings 20:19: So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

While 1 Kings 20:19 describes an act of war, Matthew 5:44 instructs to love your enemies and do good to them.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

This verse commands "Thou shalt not kill," conflicting with the military action described in 1 Kings 20:19.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Romans 12:17

Romans advises to "recompense to no man evil for evil" which is contrary to the battle strategy in 1 Kings 20:19.

Romans 12:17: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Isaiah prophesies a time of peace where nations will not learn war anymore, differing from the conflict in 1 Kings 20:19.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Matthew 26:52

Jesus says "all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword," contrasting the battle scene in 1 Kings 20:19.

Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
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