Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:13
This verse shows that David was anointed king in place of Saul, suggesting that Saul’s kingship from 1 Samuel 10:20 was not enduring.
1 Samuel 16:13: Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:13-14
This passage explains that Saul's kingdom would not continue and that the Lord sought a man after His own heart to be prince over His people, contradicting the idea of Saul being chosen to establish a lasting monarchy.
1 Samuel 13:13-14: And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:28
Samuel tells Saul that the kingdom has been torn from him, contradicting Saul’s selection as king in 1 Samuel 10:20.
1 Samuel 15:28: And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, [that is] better than thou.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7
This verse reflects God’s displeasure with Israel’s demand for a king, contrasting the event where Saul is chosen by casting lots.
1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Contradiction with Hosea 13:11
States that God gave the Israelites a king in anger and took him away in wrath, contradicting the positive portrayal of Saul’s selection in 1 Samuel 10:20.
Hosea 13:11: I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:14-15
Dictates that God shall choose the king, while 1 Samuel 10:20 involves casting lots to identify Saul as king, suggesting a method that seems less intentional.
Deuteronomy 17:14-15: When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that [are] about me;