Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:5
1 Samuel 8:5 describes the people of Israel asking for a king, indicating dissatisfaction with God's leadership, whereas 1 Kings 4:1 confirms the established rule of Solomon as king over Israel, suggesting a fulfillment of their desire.
1 Samuel 8:5: And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Contradiction with Hosea 13:11
Hosea 13:11 recounts God's displeasure with Israel's request for a king and his eventual removal of kings, while 1 Kings 4:1 depicts a settled and successful monarchy under Solomon.
Hosea 13:11: I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:46-50
Here, Solomon acknowledges future sin and exile due to disobedience, which contrasts with 1 Kings 4:1, where Solomon's reign is described as well-established.
1 Kings 8:46-50: If they sin against thee, (for [there is] no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 12:12-13
These verses recount Samuel's warning against having a king and the people's insistence on an earthly ruler, while 1 Kings 4:1 represents Solomon's successful kingship, suggesting approval of monarchy.
1 Samuel 12:12-13: And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God [was] your king.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:14-15
The cautionary guidelines Moses gives for a king suggest potential issues with monarchy, conflicting with the stable image of Solomon's reign in 1 Kings 4:1.
Deuteronomy 17:14-15: When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that [are] about me;