Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 9:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 9:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 9:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, God told the king that if he and his people follow God's rules, He will make sure there is always someone from the king's family to lead Israel. This is a promise God made to King David, the king's father.

1 Kings 9:5: Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:11

This verse states that God will tear the kingdom away from Solomon, contradicting the promise of an everlasting throne made in 1 Kings 9:5.

1 Kings 11:11: Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. [is done...: Heb. is with thee]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:14-15

God's promise to not take away his mercy from Solomon's line is present here, yet 1 Kings 9:5 implies unconditional perpetuity, creating a contradiction when considering future actions against Solomon's lineage.

2 Samuel 7:14-15: I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 22:30

This verse declares that none of Jehoiachin's descendants will prosper or sit on the throne of David, conflicting with the perpetual throne promise.

Jeremiah 22:30: Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man [that] shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.

Contradiction with Psalm 89:38-39

These verses describe God rejecting the covenant with David, contradicting the assurance of a lasting dynasty in 1 Kings 9:5.

Psalm 89:38-39: But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

Contradiction with Hosea 13:11

This verse mentions God's action in removing a king in anger, which would conflict with an unconditional everlasting throne established in 1 Kings 9:5.

Hosea 13:11: I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.

Paradox #1

1 Kings 9:5 promises King Solomon that his kingdom will last forever if he follows God's commandments. A possible contradiction arises because later, the kingdom is divided, and his line does not remain on the throne continually, suggesting conditions of the promise were not met.

Paradox #2

The contradiction or conflict in this verse could relate to the promise of an everlasting dynasty to an individual or family, which might contradict the belief in fairness or meritocracy. This might raise questions about divine favoritism or the moral implications of predetermined kingship that overlooks the actions or righteousness of successors.

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