Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
This verse states that the son shall not bear the guilt of the father, whereas 1 Kings 21:24 involves a pronouncement of judgment that affects descendants.
Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16
This verse explicitly says that children should not be put to death for the sins of their parents, whereas 1 Kings 21:24 implies collective punishment.
Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:29-30
This indicates that each person will die for their own sin, not for another's, contradicting the collective punishment seen in 1 Kings 21:24.
Jeremiah 31:29-30: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 14:6
It reaffirms that children should not be punished for the sins of their fathers, contrasting with the generational impact indicated in 1 Kings 21:24.
2 Kings 14:6: But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:5
This states that God visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, which aligns with the idea in 1 Kings 21:24, providing a contrasting understanding within scripture itself due to other verses advocating individual accountability.
Exodus 20:5: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in this verse could be seen in the harshness of the judgment, where severe consequences are pronounced. Some might feel it conflicts with ideas of mercy and forgiveness found elsewhere in the Bible.