Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 22:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 22:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 22:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, the king of Israel complains to Jehoshaphat because the prophet always gives him bad messages from God. The king feels that the prophet never says anything nice about him and only gives warnings of trouble.

1 Kings 22:18: And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?

Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:6

This verse shows the king's prophets unanimously predicting success, contradicting Micaiah's prophecy of doom in 1 Kings 22:18.

1 Kings 22:6: Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver [it] into the hand of the king.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:11-12

These verses depict Zedekiah's confident prophecy of victory using symbolic horns, contrasting with Micaiah's negative vision revealed in 1 Kings 22:18.

1 Kings 22:11-12: 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 Jeremiah 23:16

Warns against listening to false prophets who claim visions of peace, contradicting the doom predicted by Micaiah in 1 Kings 22:18.

Jeremiah 23:16: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, [and] not out of the mouth of the LORD.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 13:10

Speaks against prophets who falsely assure peace, opposing Micaiah's prophecy of disaster in 1 Kings 22:18.

Ezekiel 13:10: Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and [there was] no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered [morter]: [a wall: or, a slight wall]

Contradiction with Isaiah 30:10

Describes people asking for pleasant prophecies, contradicting Micaiah's unfavorable prophecy in 1 Kings 22:18.

Isaiah 30:10: Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
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