Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 21:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 21:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 21:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Ahab, the king, called Elijah, the prophet, his enemy because Elijah was there to give him a message from God. Elijah told Ahab that he was doing bad things and that God knew about it.

1 Kings 21:20: And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found [thee]: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

Contradiction with Romans 5:8

Demonstrates God's love and reconciliation, opposing the idea of being an enemy for one's sin.

Romans 5:8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Contradiction with James 4:4

States friendship with the world is enmity with God, unlike in 1 Kings 21:20 where Ahab's worldly acts make Elijah his enemy.

James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Commands to love enemies, which contradicts Ahab's view of Elijah as an enemy for rebuking his sin.

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 John 3:17

Contradicts condemnation, as this verse emphasizes salvation through Christ rather than being an enemy.

John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

Highlights God's patience, not wanting any to perish, contrasting with Ahab's perception of Elijah's message as purely condemning.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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