Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 8:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 8:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 8:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, if the people of Israel are losing to their enemies because they did something wrong, they should pray to God in the temple and say they are sorry. If they do this, God will listen to them and help them.

1 Kings 8:33: When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house: [in: or, toward]

Contradiction with 1 John 1:9

This verse suggests a direct personal confession to God for forgiveness, while 1 Kings 8:33 emphasizes a communal return and confession in the context of defeat.

1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Contradiction with Romans 10:13

This verse indicates that merely calling on the name of the Lord leads to salvation, contrasting with the conditional aspect of being returned from captivity through prayer as stated in 1 Kings 8:33.

Romans 10:13: For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Contradiction with James 2:24

This verse focuses on justification by works and not faith only, whereas 1 Kings 8:33 implies restoration through prayer after recognition of sin without specific mention of works.

James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:7

This verse talks about asking, seeking, and knocking to receive, find, and have doors opened, suggesting individual action, while 1 Kings 8:33 involves communal repentance and acknowledgment after a national defeat.

Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21

This verse highlights individual repentance leading to life, contrasting with the collective return and plea for deliverance found in 1 Kings 8:33.

Ezekiel 18:21: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in 1 Kings 8:33 could be seen in the idea of collective punishment. The verse suggests that when the people sin, they lose battles or face consequences, even if not everyone individually participated in the wrongdoing. This can raise questions about fairness, as innocent individuals might suffer for the actions of others.

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