Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 3:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 3:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 3:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the writer of 1 Kings, King Solomon is trying to find out who is telling the truth between two women who both claim to be the mother of the same baby. He is being wise and careful to make sure he makes the right decision.

1 Kings 3:23: Then said the king, The one saith, This [is] my son that liveth, and thy son [is] the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son [is] the dead, and my son [is] the living.

Contradiction with Proverbs 2:6

This verse highlights wisdom as a divine gift from God, which may seem contrary to the human-centered wisdom displayed in 1 Kings 3:23.

Proverbs 2:6: For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

The verse promotes peace-making, which appears in contrast to the dispute described in 1 Kings 3:23.

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

Contradiction with James 1:5

Suggests asking God for wisdom instead of relying on human understanding, potentially conflicting with Solomon's judgment in 1 Kings 3:23.

James 1:5: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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