Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 8:40

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 8:40 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 8:40. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 1 Kings, this verse means that people should remember and respect God every day while they live in the special land He gave to their ancestors. It's like when you listen to and love someone important to you all the time.

1 Kings 8:40: That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

It states that God does not take pleasure in anyone's death, whereas 1 Kings 8:40 discusses fearing God to prevent death and calamity.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with 1 John 4:18

This verse says there is no fear in love, and perfect love casts out fear, contrasting with 1 Kings 8:40 which emphasizes fearing God.

1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7

It claims that God has not given a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind, conflicting with 1 Kings 8:40's message about fearing God.

2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Contradiction with Romans 8:15

Believers have received the Spirit of adoption, not of fear, which contradicts the idea of fearing God mentioned in 1 Kings 8:40.

Romans 8:15: For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

States that God is love, which contradicts the fear-based relationship outlined in 1 Kings 8:40.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
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