Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 21:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 21:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 21:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 1 Kings, Naboth told King Ahab that he couldn't give away his family's land because God said it's important to keep it in the family. Naboth was following God's rules and showing respect for his ancestors' gift.

1 Kings 21:3: And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:17

"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house" implies Naboth should not give up his inheritance.

Exodus 20:17: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour's.

Contradiction with Leviticus 25:23

States that the land must not be sold permanently because it is God's, implying Naboth cannot sell his ancestral land.

Leviticus 25:23: The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land [is] mine; for ye [are] strangers and sojourners with me. [for ever: or, to be quite cut off: Heb. for cutting off]

Contradiction with Numbers 36:7

"So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe to tribe" implies Naboth's right to retain his inheritance without selling.

Numbers 36:7: So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe to tribe: for every one of the children of Israel shall keep himself to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers. [keep...: Heb. cleave to the, etc]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 19:14

"Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark" implies protecting one's inheritance, directly supporting Naboth's decision.

Deuteronomy 19:14: Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 46:18

"The prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by oppression" suggests rulers should not take land like king Ahab attempted.

Ezekiel 46:18: Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; [but] he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this context might arise from the refusal to sell one's property, which, in this case, is due to religious and ancestral laws. This could conflict with the desire or pressure to conform to the king's wishes or the needs of the community, creating a tension between personal or religious integrity and external demands or expectations.

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