Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 22:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 22:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 22:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this story shows that Zedekiah, a prophet, made pretend horns out of iron and told the king that God said they would help him win against the enemies. It teaches that sometimes people said things that weren't really messages from God, and it's important to find out what God truly wants.

1 Kings 22:11: And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

1 Kings 22:11 describes making horns of iron for battle, whereas Isaiah 2:4 speaks of people turning swords into plowshares and not learning war anymore.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

1 Kings 22:11 involves preparation for war, while Matthew 5:9 blesses peacemakers.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:52

1 Kings 22:11 reflects on waging war, yet Matthew 26:52 advises that those who take the sword will perish by the sword.

Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Contradiction with Zechariah 9:10

In 1 Kings 22:11, there is a prophetic action for victory in war, contradicting Zechariah 9:10 where God promises peace and breaking the war chariot.

Zechariah 9:10: And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion [shall be] from sea [even] to sea, and from the river [even] to the ends of the earth.

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

1 Kings 22:11 speaks towards conflict and battle, whereas Romans 12:18 urges living peaceably with all.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Paradox #1

This verse describes an act of making war preparations which could be seen as conflicting with messages in the Bible that promote peace and humility. The contradiction might be in the aggressive actions depicted versus the Bible's broader teachings of peace and trust in God's guidance rather than in human strength or violence.

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