Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 10:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 10:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 10:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, God is reminding the people of Israel that He saved them from Egypt and protected them from all their enemies. This shows how much God cares for and helps His people.

1 Samuel 10:18: And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, [and] of them that oppressed you:

Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:53

This verse highlights God's choice of Israel as a distinct nation, which appears contradicting when considering their deliverance by God in 1 Samuel 10:18, suggesting Israel's ongoing struggles rather than consistent favor and selection.

1 Kings 8:53: For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, [to be] thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord GOD.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:7-8

These verses mention a temporary forsaking by God, contrasting with 1 Samuel 10:18, where God emphasizes the act of delivering Israel from Egyptian oppression, implying continuous divine support.

Isaiah 54:7-8: For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:37

Suggests the permanence of Israel as a nation before God, contrasting with the context of struggle and need for deliverance in 1 Samuel 10:18.

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.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 39:28

Indicates that God will never again leave any of them in exile, conflicting with the historical need for deliverance by God seen in 1 Samuel 10:18, where oppression by Egyptians is mentioned.

Ezekiel 39:28: Then shall they know that I [am] the LORD their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there. [which...: Heb. by my causing of them, etc]

Paradox #1

The contradiction could lie in the narrative of the Israelites being delivered from Egypt. In 1 Samuel, it's mentioned that God delivered them from Egypt and other oppressors, but there may be inconsistencies with accounts in other parts of the Bible regarding the timeline and nature of these deliverances, the specific oppressors, and how events unfolded.

Paradox #2

The contradiction in 1 Samuel 10:18 could be seen as God reminding the Israelites that He saved them from oppression, yet they insist on having a human king despite God's leadership. The conflict arises in choosing human authority over divine guidance.

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