Contradiction with Exodus 20:15
"Thou shalt not steal" contradicts with Ahab taking Naboth's vineyard after Naboth's death, which was against God's commandment of not stealing.
Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.
Contradiction with Leviticus 19:13
"Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him" contradicts with Ahab taking advantage of Naboth's death to seize his land.
Leviticus 19:13: Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob [him]: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
Contradiction with Romans 13:9
"Thou shalt not covet" contradicts with Ahab coveting Naboth's vineyard and eventually taking it for himself.
Romans 13:9: For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Contradiction with Isaiah 5:8
"Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field" contradicts with Ahab expanding his holdings unjustly through Naboth's vineyard acquisition.
Isaiah 5:8: Woe unto them that join house to house, [that] lay field to field, till [there be] no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth! [they: Heb. ye]
Contradiction with Micah 2:2
"And they covet fields, and take them by violence" contradicts with the violent and deceitful manner in which Naboth's vineyard was taken, highlighting injustice.
Micah 2:2: And they covet fields, and take [them] by violence; and houses, and take [them] away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. [oppress: or, defraud]
Contradiction with Proverbs 22:22
"Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate" contradicts with Ahab oppressing and dispossessing Naboth, a righteous man.
Proverbs 22:22: Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:12
"Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge" contradicts with the violent usurpation of Naboth's vineyard by Ahab.
Ezekiel 18:12: Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,
Paradox #1
The contradiction in 1 Kings 21:16 could be seen in the fact that someone is taking possession of something through deceit and wrongdoing, which goes against moral teachings about honesty and justice. This situation highlights a conflict between actions motivated by greed or power and ethical values.