Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 22:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 22:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 22:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah decided to go together to a place called Ramothgilead. This story shows how two leaders worked together, even if it was dangerous.

1 Kings 22:29: So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse, which encourages loving enemies and doing good to those who hate you, contradicts the aggressive intention to go to battle in 1 Kings 22:29.

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 Romans 12:18

This verse advises living peaceably with all men, in contrast to the decision to engage in war in 1 Kings 22:29.

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

Contradiction with James 3:18

This verse promotes peacemaking and righteousness, opposing the notion of going into battle as depicted in 1 Kings 22:29.

James 3:18: And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:20

This verse references that those who promote peace have joy, contradicting the presumption of conflict in 1 Kings 22:29.

Proverbs 12:20: Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace [is] joy.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse speaks to beating swords into plowshares and not learning war anymore, opposing going into battle as described in 1 Kings 22:29.

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]
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