Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 8:50

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 8:50 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 8:50. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse is asking God to forgive people who have done wrong things and to help those who took them away be kind to them. It teaches that asking for forgiveness and kindness is important.

1 Kings 8:50: And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:

Contradiction with James 2:13

This verse highlights mercy's triumph over judgment, potentially contrasting with the conditional aspect of obtaining forgiveness in 1 Kings 8:50.

James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse emphasizes individual responsibility for sin, possibly contradicting the intercessory plea for forgiveness of an entire people in 1 Kings 8:50.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:14-15

These verses imply forgiveness is contingent upon forgiving others, which introduces a condition not mentioned in 1 Kings 8:50.

Matthew 6:14-15: For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:26-27

These verses suggest no sacrifice for deliberate sins remains, contrasting with the appeal for forgiveness irrespective of the nature of sin in 1 Kings 8:50.

Hebrews 10:26-27: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Contradiction with Romans 14:12

This verse focuses on individual accountability, diverging from the collective plea for forgiveness found in 1 Kings 8:50.

Romans 14:12: So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Paradox #1

Theological discussions sometimes point to potential contradictions when discussing forgiveness in the Old Testament compared to the New Testament. In 1 Kings, God is asked to forgive, while in the New Testament, forgiveness is often directly associated with Jesus. This difference can raise questions about how forgiveness is understood and mediated in the Old versus the New Testament.

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