Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 9:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 9:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 9:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, the verse means that if the people of Israel do not follow God's rules, God will take away their special land and the beautiful temple, and everyone will talk about them as an example of what happens when you don't obey God. It's like when you get a time-out for not listening, but much bigger.

1 Kings 9:7: Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:

Contradiction with Genesis 17:8

This verse promises the land to Abraham's descendants forever, contradicting the idea of Israel being cut off from the land.

Genesis 17:8: And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. [wherein...: Heb. of thy sojournings]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:31

This verse states that God will not abandon or destroy His people, conflicting with the idea of abandoning Israel.

Deuteronomy 4:31: (For the LORD thy God [is] a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:37

This verse declares that God will not cast off all the seed of Israel, which contradicts the notion of Israel becoming a proverb and byword among nations.

Jeremiah 31:37: Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.

Paradox #1

1 Kings 9:7 could be seen as conflicting with the idea of God's eternal promise to Israel, as it implies that their status and land are conditional on their obedience. This might appear inconsistent with the notion of an unconditional covenant with Israel found in other parts of the Bible.

Paradox #2

This verse involves God threatening to remove the Israelites from their land if they turn away from Him. The contradiction or conflict could be seen in the idea of collective punishment, where innocent individuals might suffer the consequences of others' actions, which can seem unjust or unfair.

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