Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 10:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 10:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 10:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Samuel, when people saw Saul acting like a prophet, they were surprised because he was not known for being one. It became a saying that even someone unexpected like Saul could be among the prophets.

1 Samuel 10:12: And one of the same place answered and said, But who [is] their father? Therefore it became a proverb, [Is] Saul also among the prophets? [of...: Heb. from thence]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 1:5

This verse suggests that God knows and ordains people before they are born, implying a predetermined purpose, which contradicts the astonishment and questioning of Saul's prophetic ability in 1 Samuel 10:12.

Jeremiah 1:5: Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. [ordained: Heb. gave]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:27

This verse states that God chooses the foolish to shame the wise, contrasting with the skepticism and surprise expressed in 1 Samuel 10:12 regarding Saul's prophecy.

1 Corinthians 1:27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Contradiction with John 15:16

Here, Jesus says that He chooses His followers, indicating divine selection, unlike the questioning of Saul's role among the prophets in 1 Samuel 10:12.

John 15:16: Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses speak of God's higher ways and thoughts, suggesting divine plans beyond human understanding, contrasting with the human surprise and doubt in 1 Samuel 10:12.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
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