Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 10:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 10:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 10:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, this verse shows that after Saul finished telling others about God's plans, he went up to a special place for worship. This was a way of showing that Saul was chosen by God to be a leader.

1 Samuel 10:13: And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 10:11

While 1 Samuel 10:13 states Saul ceased prophesying, 1 Samuel 10:11 indicates that people were surprised to see Saul prophesying at all, suggesting a new or unexpected behavior.

1 Samuel 10:11: And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What [is] this [that] is come unto the son of Kish? [Is] Saul also among the prophets? [one...: Heb. a man to his neighbour]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:14

In 1 Samuel 16:14, it mentions that the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, contradicting the implication in 1 Samuel 10:13 where Saul was prophesying under divine influence.

1 Samuel 16:14: But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. [troubled: or, terrified]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:8

This verse emphasizes the value of the "end of a thing" over the beginning, contradicting the conclusion of 1 Samuel 10:13 where Saul’s act of prophesying ended rather abruptly.

Ecclesiastes 7:8: Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.

Contradiction with Numbers 11:29

Numbers 11:29 wishes for all the Lord's people to prophesy, contrasted with 1 Samuel 10:13 where Saul’s prophetic act ends, highlighting the rarity rather than commonality.

Numbers 11:29: And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, [and] that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
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