Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 2:30

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 2:30 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 2:30. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Benaiah told Joab that the king wanted him to come out, but Joab said he would rather stay and die in the special tent where God was. Benaiah went back to tell the king what Joab had said.

1 Kings 2:30: And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

This verse advises to not resist evil but to turn the other cheek, contradicting the act of forcefully removing Joab, who sought sanctuary in the temple in 1 Kings 2:30.

Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Contradiction with Exodus 21:14

While 1 Kings 2:30 describes removing someone from the altar to be killed, this verse states that one who kills with intent should be taken from the altar to die, which aligns rather than contradicts.

Exodus 21:14: But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 24:6

This verse describes David's refusal to harm Saul because he was the Lord's anointed, contrasting the forcible removal and execution of Joab in 1 Kings 2:30.

1 Samuel 24:6: And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he [is] the anointed of the LORD.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 1:50-51

Adonijah sought refuge at the altar and was granted mercy, which contrasts with Joab’s removal despite seeking similar sanctuary in 1 Kings 2:30.

1 Kings 1:50-51: And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency in 1 Kings 2:30 could be related to the issue of seeking refuge at a sacred place (the altar) and whether it provides protection from justice or punishment. Some may view this as conflicting with the idea that religious sanctuaries should not be used to evade accountability for one's actions.

Paradox #2

1 Kings 2:30 presents a situation where religious sanctuary laws are in conflict with royal command. Joab seeks asylum by holding onto the altar, a place traditionally considered a refuge from execution, but King Solomon insists on executing him anyway. This creates a moral conflict between respecting sacred laws of protection and enforcing justice as commanded by the king.

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