Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 20:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 20:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 20:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 1 Kings, King Benhadad of Syria gathered his army and went to a place called Aphek to fight against the people of Israel. This was part of a bigger story where different kings went to war to see who would win.

1 Kings 20:26: And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel. [to fight...: Heb. to the war with Israel]

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

While 1 Kings 20:26 describes preparations for battle against Israel, Proverbs 16:7 suggests that when a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

1 Kings 20:26 involves plans for conflict, whereas Matthew 5:9 blesses peacemakers, indicating a contrast between war and promoting peace.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with James 4:1

1 Kings 20:26 describes the practical preparations for war, while James 4:1 questions the source of wars and fighting as stemming from internal lusts and conflicts.

James 4:1: From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members? [fightings: or, brawlings] [lusts: or, pleasures]

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

1 Kings 20:26 involves arranging an army for battle, but Isaiah 2:4 speaks of a time when nations will not learn war anymore, promoting peace over conflict.

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 Romans 12:18

The verse in 1 Kings describes gearing up for war, contradicting Romans 12:18, which urges living peaceably with all men as much as possible.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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