Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 20:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 20:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 20:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the writer of 1 Kings, the elders and people told the king not to listen or agree to what was being asked of him. They were saying that he should not give in to the demands because it's not the right thing to do.

1 Kings 20:8: And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not [unto him], nor consent.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

1 Kings 20:8 involves a refusal to submit to enemy demands, while Matthew 5:39 teaches to "turn the other cheek," advocating non-resistance to evil.

Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Contradiction with Romans 12:17

The narrative in 1 Kings 20:8 can be seen as preparing for conflict and violence, whereas Romans 12:17 advises not to repay evil for evil, but to live peacefully.

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

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:22

Proverbs 20:22 advises against taking personal vengeance, suggesting to "wait on the Lord," while the context of 1 Kings 20:8 involves preparing to confront and resist an adversary immediately.

Proverbs 20:22: Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9

While 1 Kings 20:8 details a rejection of oppressive demands, 1 Peter 3:9 encourages believers not to repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead to bless others.

1 Peter 3:9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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